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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... party man myself , and that the first wish of my heart was , if parties did exist , to reconcile them . " To this I may add , and very truly , that until the last year or two , I had no conception that parties would , or even could go ...
... party man myself , and that the first wish of my heart was , if parties did exist , to reconcile them . " To this I may add , and very truly , that until the last year or two , I had no conception that parties would , or even could go ...
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... party , generally . " This spirit , unfortunately , is inseparable from our nature , having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind . It exists under different shapes , in all governments ; more or less stifled , controlled ...
... party , generally . " This spirit , unfortunately , is inseparable from our nature , having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind . It exists under different shapes , in all governments ; more or less stifled , controlled ...
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... party passions . Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another . " There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the go- vernment , and ...
... party passions . Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another . " There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the go- vernment , and ...
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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