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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... virtue , rising superiour to the pressure of the most com- plicated sufferings ; and you will by the dignity of your conduct afford occasion for posterity to say , when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind had ...
... virtue , rising superiour to the pressure of the most com- plicated sufferings ; and you will by the dignity of your conduct afford occasion for posterity to say , when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to mankind had ...
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... virtues of the latter , as we are struck with horrour and detestation at the proceedings of the former ; and every candid mind , without indulging ill grounded prejudices , will un- . doubtedly make the proper discrimination . " On the ...
... virtues of the latter , as we are struck with horrour and detestation at the proceedings of the former ; and every candid mind , without indulging ill grounded prejudices , will un- . doubtedly make the proper discrimination . " On the ...
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... virtues will not terminate with your military com mand ; it will continue to animate reinotest ages . " We feel , with you , our obligations to the army in general , and will particulary charge ourselves with the interests of those ...
... virtues will not terminate with your military com mand ; it will continue to animate reinotest ages . " We feel , with you , our obligations to the army in general , and will particulary charge ourselves with the interests of those ...
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... virtues . " This sentiment was more fully expressed to the Marquis La Fayette . " I have become a private citi- zen on the banks of the Potomack , and under the sha- dow of my own vine and own fig tree , 56 [ 1784 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... virtues . " This sentiment was more fully expressed to the Marquis La Fayette . " I have become a private citi- zen on the banks of the Potomack , and under the sha- dow of my own vine and own fig tree , 56 [ 1784 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... virtues of the PATRIOT , and ex- erting both in the establishment of the liberties of his country , has rendered his name dear to his fellow citi- zens , and given the world an immortal example of true glory . " . In addition to these ...
... virtues of the PATRIOT , and ex- erting both in the establishment of the liberties of his country , has rendered his name dear to his fellow citi- zens , and given the world an immortal example of true glory . " . In addition to these ...
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