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At the same time he declared , that with high satisfaction he would obey the
commards of his country , when her service should be consistent with his honour
. 1755. ] Colonel Washington had , at this time , 1754. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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At the same time he declared , that with high satisfaction he would obey the
commards of his country , when her service should be consistent with his honour
. 1755. ] Colonel Washington had , at this time , 1754. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
11.
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He could , in the existing state of the colony , engage in the military service of his
country without an impeachment of his honour , and with alacrity he accepted the
appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel Washington , trying ...
He could , in the existing state of the colony , engage in the military service of his
country without an impeachment of his honour , and with alacrity he accepted the
appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel Washington , trying ...
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... to resign , without one hesitating moment , a command from which I never
expect to reap either honour or benefit ; but , on the contrary , have almost an
absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of helpless
families ...
... to resign , without one hesitating moment , a command from which I never
expect to reap either honour or benefit ; but , on the contrary , have almost an
absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of helpless
families ...
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... could , does not appear to you in a favourable point of light . Otherwise your
Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty ,
in matters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I
think ...
... could , does not appear to you in a favourable point of light . Otherwise your
Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty ,
in matters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I
think ...
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municated to the Governor , impeaching his veracity and honour . A copy of this
letter he inclosed to his Honour , earnestly requesting of him the name of the
author of this report . “ I should take it infinitely kind if your Honour would please
to ...
municated to the Governor , impeaching his veracity and honour . A copy of this
letter he inclosed to his Honour , earnestly requesting of him the name of the
author of this report . “ I should take it infinitely kind if your Honour would please
to ...
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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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