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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... experience will neither be unheard nor un- regarded . " Like many of you , he loved private life , and left it with regret . He left it , determined to retire from the field , with the necessity that called him to it , and not until ...
... experience will neither be unheard nor un- regarded . " Like many of you , he loved private life , and left it with regret . He left it , determined to retire from the field , with the necessity that called him to it , and not until ...
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... experienced from you , under every vicissitude of for tune , and the sincere affection I feel for an army have so long had the honour to command , will oblige me to declare in this publick and solemn manner , that in the attainment of ...
... experienced from you , under every vicissitude of for tune , and the sincere affection I feel for an army have so long had the honour to command , will oblige me to declare in this publick and solemn manner , that in the attainment of ...
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... experience the ease and freedom from publick cares , which , however desirable , takes some time to realize ; for strange as it may seem , it is ne- vertheless true , that it was not until lately I could get the better of my usual ...
... experience the ease and freedom from publick cares , which , however desirable , takes some time to realize ; for strange as it may seem , it is ne- vertheless true , that it was not until lately I could get the better of my usual ...
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... experienced nothing of that dissatisfaction and listlessness of which gentlemen often complain , who leave the cares of a publick sta- tion for the tranquil scenes of retirement . The im- provement of American husbandry engaged his ...
... experienced nothing of that dissatisfaction and listlessness of which gentlemen often complain , who leave the cares of a publick sta- tion for the tranquil scenes of retirement . The im- provement of American husbandry engaged his ...
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... experience , he applied , to amend his farin- ing implements , to improve his breed of cattle , and in various experiments , suited to the soil he cultivated . The plans which succeeded with him , he recommend- ed to the farmers around ...
... experience , he applied , to amend his farin- ing implements , to improve his breed of cattle , and in various experiments , suited to the soil he cultivated . The plans which succeeded with him , he recommend- ed to the farmers around ...
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