Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... Influence of the French Revolution - Mea- sures to secure the Neutrality of the United States in the War between France and England - Mr . Genet's illegal practices - He insults the Government - The Executive re- stricts him - He ...
... Influence of the French Revolution - Mea- sures to secure the Neutrality of the United States in the War between France and England - Mr . Genet's illegal practices - He insults the Government - The Executive re- stricts him - He ...
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... influence of his character was first discovered by his ascendancy over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of his course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful industry ; and for several ...
... influence of his character was first discovered by his ascendancy over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of his course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful industry ; and for several ...
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... influential cha- racters in the government , the importance of le- gislative interference to conciliate those Indians who were not already attached to the French ; and to adopt effectual means and regulations to sup- port and discipline ...
... influential cha- racters in the government , the importance of le- gislative interference to conciliate those Indians who were not already attached to the French ; and to adopt effectual means and regulations to sup- port and discipline ...
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... influential friend . " Whence it arises , or why , I am ignorant ; but my strongest representations of matters relative to the peace of the frontiers are disregarded as idle and frivolous ; my propositions and mea- sures , as partial ...
... influential friend . " Whence it arises , or why , I am ignorant ; but my strongest representations of matters relative to the peace of the frontiers are disregarded as idle and frivolous ; my propositions and mea- sures , as partial ...
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... influential of these , was a prospect of accommodation with the parent state . Want of experience in the manage- ment of war upon an extensive scale was another . The revolutionary conflict placed the people of America in a situation ...
... influential of these , was a prospect of accommodation with the parent state . Want of experience in the manage- ment of war upon an extensive scale was another . The revolutionary conflict placed the people of America in a situation ...
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