The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1831 |
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... humanity of the American character as to induce retaliation . Not a man was killed except in action . ' Incapable , ' said Colonel Hamilton in his report , ' of imitating examples of bar- barity , and forgetting recent provocation , the ...
... humanity of the American character as to induce retaliation . Not a man was killed except in action . ' Incapable , ' said Colonel Hamilton in his report , ' of imitating examples of bar- barity , and forgetting recent provocation , the ...
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... human nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these ir- ritable circumstances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid ...
... human nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these ir- ritable circumstances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid ...
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... and meritorious services . And let me conjure you , in the name of our common coun- try , as vou value your own sacred honour : as you respect the rights of humanity ; and as you regard 1783.J LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 39.
... and meritorious services . And let me conjure you , in the name of our common coun- try , as vou value your own sacred honour : as you respect the rights of humanity ; and as you regard 1783.J LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 39.
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... human nature is capable of attaining . " In the judgment , honour , and friendship of their Ge- neral , the officers placed unbounded confidence ; and his recommendations carried irresistible weight . The most desperate had not the ...
... human nature is capable of attaining . " In the judgment , honour , and friendship of their Ge- neral , the officers placed unbounded confidence ; and his recommendations carried irresistible weight . The most desperate had not the ...
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And the First President of the United States Aaron Bancroft. human nature ; which motives still exist in the high- est degree ; and that no circumstances of distress or danger shall induce a conduct that may tend to sully the reputation ...
And the First President of the United States Aaron Bancroft. human nature ; which motives still exist in the high- est degree ; and that no circumstances of distress or danger shall induce a conduct that may tend to sully the reputation ...
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