The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Band 2Lewis & Sampson, 1844 |
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... countrymen . The terms granted to Earl Cornwallis were , in general , the terms which had been granted to the Americans at the surrender of Charleston ; and General Lincoln , who on that occasion resigned his sword to Lord Corn- wallis ...
... countrymen . The terms granted to Earl Cornwallis were , in general , the terms which had been granted to the Americans at the surrender of Charleston ; and General Lincoln , who on that occasion resigned his sword to Lord Corn- wallis ...
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... countrymen that I could have no sinister views in delivering with so little reserve , the opinions contained in this address . " There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the well being , I may even venture to say ...
... countrymen that I could have no sinister views in delivering with so little reserve , the opinions contained in this address . " There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the well being , I may even venture to say ...
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... countrymen , increases with every review of the momentous contest . " While I repeat my obligations to the army in ge neral , I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge , in this place , the peculiar services and ...
... countrymen , increases with every review of the momentous contest . " While I repeat my obligations to the army in ge neral , I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge , in this place , the peculiar services and ...
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... countrymen . They have been neglected , though given as a last legacy in a most solemn manner . I then perhaps had some claims to publick attention . I con- sider myself as having none at present . " When the plan of a Convention was ...
... countrymen . They have been neglected , though given as a last legacy in a most solemn manner . I then perhaps had some claims to publick attention . I con- sider myself as having none at present . " When the plan of a Convention was ...
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... countrymen had made my services absolutely necessary , joined to a fear that my refusal might induce a belief that I preferred the conservation of my own repu tation and private ease , to the good of my country . After all , if I should ...
... countrymen had made my services absolutely necessary , joined to a fear that my refusal might induce a belief that I preferred the conservation of my own repu tation and private ease , to the good of my country . After all , if I should ...
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