Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States |
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During the arduous and dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel Washington
exhibited that self - possession and determined courage , which are essential to
the officer . To his quick discernment and sound judgment the preservation of the
...
During the arduous and dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel Washington
exhibited that self - possession and determined courage , which are essential to
the officer . To his quick discernment and sound judgment the preservation of the
...
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If can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of
affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain
notions very different from the reality of the case . However , I am determined you
to ...
If can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of
affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain
notions very different from the reality of the case . However , I am determined you
to ...
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Colonel Washington , not expecting to be placed on the establishment , had
determined to resign his commission ; but he thought the expedition for this
purpose presented a fair prospect of distinguished service , and he resolved to
engage in ...
Colonel Washington , not expecting to be placed on the establishment , had
determined to resign his commission ; but he thought the expedition for this
purpose presented a fair prospect of distinguished service , and he resolved to
engage in ...
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Notwithstanding every remonstrance , he found Colonel Bouquet determined to
open the new road . That nothing in his power might be omitted to prevent the
adoption of a scheme , which he thought would probably defeat the expedition ,
he ...
Notwithstanding every remonstrance , he found Colonel Bouquet determined to
open the new road . That nothing in his power might be omitted to prevent the
adoption of a scheme , which he thought would probably defeat the expedition ,
he ...
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sions of his farm were numbered , the expense of cultivation , and the produce of
each lot were regularly registered ; and , at one view , he could determine the
profit or loss of any crop , and ascertain the respective advantages of particular ...
sions of his farm were numbered , the expense of cultivation , and the produce of
each lot were regularly registered ; and , at one view , he could determine the
profit or loss of any crop , and ascertain the respective advantages of particular ...
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| Titel | Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States |
| Autor/in | Aaron Bancroft |
| Verlag | J. Stockdale, 1808 |
| Original von | Klosterbibliothek Montserrat |
| Digitalisiert | 17. Juni 2010 |
| Länge | 560 Seiten |
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