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The only professional men were the clergy , for the lawyers were few , and
growing to importance only as the Revolution began ; while the physicians were
still fewer , and as a class of no importance at all . The clergy were a picturesque
...
The only professional men were the clergy , for the lawyers were few , and
growing to importance only as the Revolution began ; while the physicians were
still fewer , and as a class of no importance at all . The clergy were a picturesque
...
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... of a Virginian regiment , Colonel Fry commanding . Now began that long
experience of human stupidity and inefficiency with which Washington was
destined to struggle through all the years of his 68 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... of a Virginian regiment , Colonel Fry commanding . Now began that long
experience of human stupidity and inefficiency with which Washington was
destined to struggle through all the years of his 68 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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Henry Cabot Lodge. irritating difficulties . He reached Will's Creek three weeks
later ; and then his real troubles began . Captain Trent , the timid and halting
envoy , who had failed to reach the French , had been sent out by the wise
authorities ...
Henry Cabot Lodge. irritating difficulties . He reached Will's Creek three weeks
later ; and then his real troubles began . Captain Trent , the timid and halting
envoy , who had failed to reach the French , had been sent out by the wise
authorities ...
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Finally the army began to move , but so slowly and after so much delay that they
did not reach Will's Creek until the middle of May . Here came another
exasperating pause , relieved only by Franklin , who by giving his own time ,
ability , and ...
Finally the army began to move , but so slowly and after so much delay that they
did not reach Will's Creek until the middle of May . Here came another
exasperating pause , relieved only by Franklin , who by giving his own time ,
ability , and ...
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The expedition began with stupid contempt toward America and all things
American , and ended in ruin and defeat . It was a bitter experience , much
heeded by the colonists , but disregarded by England , whose indifference was
paid for at a ...
The expedition began with stupid contempt toward America and all things
American , and ended in ruin and defeat . It was a bitter experience , much
heeded by the colonists , but disregarded by England , whose indifference was
paid for at a ...
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