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to bear up under all these embarrassments , some time longer , in the hope of
better regulations under Lord Loudoun , to whom I look for the future fate of
Virginia . ” To the Governor himself , in answer to a communication from him ,
which ...
to bear up under all these embarrassments , some time longer , in the hope of
better regulations under Lord Loudoun , to whom I look for the future fate of
Virginia . ” To the Governor himself , in answer to a communication from him ,
which ...
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That appearance of glory which we once had in view , even that hope , that
laudable ambition of serving our country and meriting its applause , are now no
more ; all is dwindled into ease , sloth and fatal inactivity . In a word , all is lost , if
the ...
That appearance of glory which we once had in view , even that hope , that
laudable ambition of serving our country and meriting its applause , are now no
more ; all is dwindled into ease , sloth and fatal inactivity . In a word , all is lost , if
the ...
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I hope not ; rather let a full representation of the matter ' go to his Majesty ; let him
know how grossly his glory and interests , and the public money have been
prostituted . ” Colonel Grant , with a force of eight hundred men , having been ...
I hope not ; rather let a full representation of the matter ' go to his Majesty ; let him
know how grossly his glory and interests , and the public money have been
prostituted . ” Colonel Grant , with a force of eight hundred men , having been ...
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... repeatedly pointed out by Congress , was a source of extreme mortification ;
but he indulged the hope of success in some military operations during the winter
, that would correspond with the high expectations of his country , and procure ...
... repeatedly pointed out by Congress , was a source of extreme mortification ;
but he indulged the hope of success in some military operations during the winter
, that would correspond with the high expectations of his country , and procure ...
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Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action --
natural bravery , hope of reward , and fear of punishment . The two first are
common to the untutored and the disciplined soldier ; but the latter most
obviously ...
Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action --
natural bravery , hope of reward , and fear of punishment . The two first are
common to the untutored and the disciplined soldier ; but the latter most
obviously ...
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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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