Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... sentiments freely , per- mit me to observe , that after having conversed with all the guides , and having been informed by others acquainted with the country , I am con- vinced that a road to be compared with General Braddock's , or ...
... sentiments freely , per- mit me to observe , that after having conversed with all the guides , and having been informed by others acquainted with the country , I am con- vinced that a road to be compared with General Braddock's , or ...
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... sentiments to engage , and proper care and caution be used in the nomination ( having more regard to the character of persons , than the num- ber of men they can inlist ) we should in a little time have an army able to cope with any ...
... sentiments to engage , and proper care and caution be used in the nomination ( having more regard to the character of persons , than the num- ber of men they can inlist ) we should in a little time have an army able to cope with any ...
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... sentiments on several points which seemed to be of importance . " I have do doubt but that the committee will make such report of the state and condition of the army as will induce Congress to believe that no- thing but the most ...
... sentiments on several points which seemed to be of importance . " I have do doubt but that the committee will make such report of the state and condition of the army as will induce Congress to believe that no- thing but the most ...
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... sentiments ( each having some terms to propose ) that I despaired , once , of getting the arrangement completed , and do sup- pose that at least a hundred alterations took place before matters were finally adjusted ; what must it be ...
... sentiments ( each having some terms to propose ) that I despaired , once , of getting the arrangement completed , and do sup- pose that at least a hundred alterations took place before matters were finally adjusted ; what must it be ...
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... sentiments , that while the public are sa- tisfied with my endeavours , I mean not to shrink from the cause ; but the moment her voice , not that of faction , calls upon me to resign , I shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the ...
... sentiments , that while the public are sa- tisfied with my endeavours , I mean not to shrink from the cause ; but the moment her voice , not that of faction , calls upon me to resign , I shall do it with as much pleasure as ever the ...
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