The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 |
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... never did , and perhaps never wili nappen . Men who are familiarized to danger , meet it without shrinking ; whereas , those who have never seen ser- vice , often apprehend danger where no danger is . Three things prompt men to a ...
... never did , and perhaps never wili nappen . Men who are familiarized to danger , meet it without shrinking ; whereas , those who have never seen ser- vice , often apprehend danger where no danger is . Three things prompt men to a ...
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... never did , and I fear never will , happen ; the Congress will deceive themselves , therefore , if they expect it . " A soldier , reasoned with upon the goodness of the cause he is engaged in , and the inestimable rights he is ...
... never did , and I fear never will , happen ; the Congress will deceive themselves , therefore , if they expect it . " A soldier , reasoned with upon the goodness of the cause he is engaged in , and the inestimable rights he is ...
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... never exchanged a word with him upon the subject ) thought he was rather doing an act of justice , than committing an act of infidelity ; and sure I am , that until Lord Sterling's letter came to my hands , I never knew that General ...
... never exchanged a word with him upon the subject ) thought he was rather doing an act of justice , than committing an act of infidelity ; and sure I am , that until Lord Sterling's letter came to my hands , I never knew that General ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence Constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favourable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison Gene Governour gress happiness honour hundred Indians induced influence INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia wish York Island