The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... things , and must under- take to direct . If his advice is neglected , he thinks himself slighted , abased , and injured , and to redress his wrongs , will depart for his home . These , sir , are literally matters of fact , partly from ...
... things , and must under- take to direct . If his advice is neglected , he thinks himself slighted , abased , and injured , and to redress his wrongs , will depart for his home . These , sir , are literally matters of fact , partly from ...
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... servation , unwilling to continue , and regardless of every thing but their own ease . In short , they are so affected by approaching ruin , that the CHAP . I. Whole back country is in a general GEORGE WASHINGTON . 37.
... servation , unwilling to continue , and regardless of every thing but their own ease . In short , they are so affected by approaching ruin , that the CHAP . I. Whole back country is in a general GEORGE WASHINGTON . 37.
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... thing but villainy , as the above is , could impress you with so ill an opinion of my honour and honesty . ...... " If it be possible that colonel ...... ; for my belief is staggered ; not being conscious of hav- ing given the least ...
... thing but villainy , as the above is , could impress you with so ill an opinion of my honour and honesty . ...... " If it be possible that colonel ...... ; for my belief is staggered ; not being conscious of hav- ing given the least ...
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... thing , and be ruined if any accident should befal the artillery and military stores : and Lastly . If they should advance on both roads by deposits , they must double their number of guards over the mountains , and distress themselves ...
... thing , and be ruined if any accident should befal the artillery and military stores : and Lastly . If they should advance on both roads by deposits , they must double their number of guards over the mountains , and distress themselves ...
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... things from appearances , or by the lump . Yet every f..I will have his notions .... will prattle and talk away ; and why may not I ? we seem then , in my opinion , to act under the guidance of an evil genius . The conduct of our ...
... things from appearances , or by the lump . Yet every f..I will have his notions .... will prattle and talk away ; and why may not I ? we seem then , in my opinion , to act under the guidance of an evil genius . The conduct of our ...
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