Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... citizens , who are not in posses- 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 ...
... citizens , who are not in posses- 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 ...
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... citizen . " Congress , as a body , unquestionably felt this jealousy , and was afraid to trust a standing army with the power neces- sary to conduct the war , lest at its successful ter- mination , this army should become the master of ...
... citizen . " Congress , as a body , unquestionably felt this jealousy , and was afraid to trust a standing army with the power neces- sary to conduct the war , lest at its successful ter- mination , this army should become the master of ...
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... citizens upon the repossession of the metro- polis of Massachusetts , was more pleasing to the Commander in Chief than would have been the honours of a triumph . Congress , to express the public approbation of the military achievements ...
... citizens upon the repossession of the metro- polis of Massachusetts , was more pleasing to the Commander in Chief than would have been the honours of a triumph . Congress , to express the public approbation of the military achievements ...
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... citizens of United America to a manly defence of their independence . Beneath this cloud of adversity , General Wash- ington shone , perhaps , with a brighter lustre than in the day of his highest prosperity . Not dis- mayed by all the ...
... citizens of United America to a manly defence of their independence . Beneath this cloud of adversity , General Wash- ington shone , perhaps , with a brighter lustre than in the day of his highest prosperity . Not dis- mayed by all the ...
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... citizens of the middle states , that any further struggle would be useless ; and that America must eventually return to her allegiance to Great Britain . Many individuals made their peace with the commissioners , and took protection ...
... citizens of the middle states , that any further struggle would be useless ; and that America must eventually return to her allegiance to Great Britain . Many individuals made their peace with the commissioners , and took protection ...
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