Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... object , or impracticable in their na- ture . The military code of the colony was insuf- ficient , which rendered it impossible to bring the militia into the field with the dispatch necessary C to repel an Indian invasion ; and her ...
... object , or impracticable in their na- ture . The military code of the colony was insuf- ficient , which rendered it impossible to bring the militia into the field with the dispatch necessary C to repel an Indian invasion ; and her ...
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... object . 1758. ] Colonel Washington , not expecting to be placed on the establishment , had determined to resign his commission ; but he thought the ex- pedition for this purpose presented a fair prospect of distinguished service , and ...
... object . 1758. ] Colonel Washington , not expecting to be placed on the establishment , had determined to resign his commission ; but he thought the ex- pedition for this purpose presented a fair prospect of distinguished service , and ...
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... object of higher consideration than the applause of those , who were incapable of forming a correct opinion of the propriety of his measures . On this , and on many other occa- sions during the war , he withstood the voice of the ...
... object of higher consideration than the applause of those , who were incapable of forming a correct opinion of the propriety of his measures . On this , and on many other occa- sions during the war , he withstood the voice of the ...
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... object of contention . While he resolutely rejected every measure , that in his calm and deliberate judgment he did not approve , he daily pondered upon the practi- cability of a successful attack upon Boston . As a preparatory step ...
... object of contention . While he resolutely rejected every measure , that in his calm and deliberate judgment he did not approve , he daily pondered upon the practi- cability of a successful attack upon Boston . As a preparatory step ...
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... object of the campaign , re- peatedly pointed out by Congress , was a source of extreme mortification ; but he indulged the hope of success in some military operations dur- ing the winter , that would correspond with the high ...
... object of the campaign , re- peatedly pointed out by Congress , was a source of extreme mortification ; but he indulged the hope of success in some military operations dur- ing the winter , that would correspond with the high ...
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