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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Jealous of his prerogative , and obstinate in his temper , his orders were often
inade quate to their object , or impracticable in their nature . The military code of
the colony was insufficient , which rendered it impossible to bring the militia into
the ...
Jealous of his prerogative , and obstinate in his temper , his orders were often
inade quate to their object , or impracticable in their nature . The military code of
the colony was insufficient , which rendered it impossible to bring the militia into
the ...
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To the high gratification of Colonel Washington , the conquest of du Quesne
became a principal object . 1758. ] Colonel Washington , not expecting to be
placed on the establishment , had determined to resign his commission ; but he
thought ...
To the high gratification of Colonel Washington , the conquest of du Quesne
became a principal object . 1758. ] Colonel Washington , not expecting to be
placed on the establishment , had determined to resign his commission ; but he
thought ...
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Colonel Washington now saw the great object attained , to which for years he
had directed his whole mind . The enemy was driven from the Ohio , and his
country , in a great measure , relieved from the carnage and distress of an Indian
His ...
Colonel Washington now saw the great object attained , to which for years he
had directed his whole mind . The enemy was driven from the Ohio , and his
country , in a great measure , relieved from the carnage and distress of an Indian
His ...
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... his country an 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 occasions during the war , he withstood the voice of the
...
... his country an 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 occasions during the war , he withstood the voice of the
...
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guine , and refused to adopt the plans of the rash , that he might ultimately secure
the great object of contention . While he resolutely rejected every measure , that
in his calm and deliberate judgment he did not approve , he daily pondered ...
guine , and refused to adopt the plans of the rash , that he might ultimately secure
the great object of contention . While he resolutely rejected every measure , that
in his calm and deliberate judgment he did not approve , he daily pondered ...
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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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