Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... sion of Marshall , to leave to their posterity the memorial of a man who was pre - eminently distinguished as a sol- dier and statesman . General Washington was from his youth devoted to his country ; his character therefore cannot be ...
... sion of Marshall , to leave to their posterity the memorial of a man who was pre - eminently distinguished as a sol- dier and statesman . General Washington was from his youth devoted to his country ; his character therefore cannot be ...
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... sion , were communicated to Congress , and to the executives of the provinces particularly exposed . The The enemy had been taught respect for the Ame- rican army by the battle of Breed's Hill , and their plans , from that period ...
... sion , were communicated to Congress , and to the executives of the provinces particularly exposed . The The enemy had been taught respect for the Ame- rican army by the battle of Breed's Hill , and their plans , from that period ...
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... sion , by evolutions which they did not compre- hend , they found themselves encompassed with difficulties from which their utmost exertions could not extricate , and involved in dangers from which their bravery could not deliver them ...
... sion , by evolutions which they did not compre- hend , they found themselves encompassed with difficulties from which their utmost exertions could not extricate , and involved in dangers from which their bravery could not deliver them ...
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... sion or dismay , the public danger only roused them to more vigorous exertions , that they might give a firmer tone to the public mind , and ani- mate the citizens of United America to a manly defence of their independence . Beneath ...
... sion or dismay , the public danger only roused them to more vigorous exertions , that they might give a firmer tone to the public mind , and ani- mate the citizens of United America to a manly defence of their independence . Beneath ...
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... sion of the enemy , discovered an inclination to direct a part of the general force to their secu- rity , or to raise state battalions for their defence , and to be at their disposal . General Washing- ton , in his correspondence with ...
... sion of the enemy , discovered an inclination to direct a part of the general force to their secu- rity , or to raise state battalions for their defence , and to be at their disposal . General Washing- ton , in his correspondence with ...
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