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 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 53
Seite 30
... present their petition to Congress , and to attend its passage through that honourable body . At this period , Congress was much divided in opi- nion upon the most important publick questions . State jealousies and interests arose in ...
... present their petition to Congress , and to attend its passage through that honourable body . At this period , Congress was much divided in opi- nion upon the most important publick questions . State jealousies and interests arose in ...
Seite 33
... present moment be lost , every fu- ture effort is in vain ; and your threats then , will be as empty as your entreaties now . " I would advise you , therefore , to come to some final opinion upon what you can bear , and what you will ...
... present moment be lost , every fu- ture effort is in vain ; and your threats then , will be as empty as your entreaties now . " I would advise you , therefore , to come to some final opinion upon what you can bear , and what you will ...
Seite 40
... present war , the officers of the Ainerican army engaged in the service of their country from the pur- est love and attachment to the rights and liberties of human nature ; which motives still exist in the high- 40 [ 1783 LIFE OF ...
... present war , the officers of the Ainerican army engaged in the service of their country from the pur- est love and attachment to the rights and liberties of human nature ; which motives still exist in the high- 40 [ 1783 LIFE OF ...
Seite 43
... present enjoyment , or the parent of future happiness ; and we shall have equal occasion to felici- tate ourselves on the lot which Providence has assign- ed us , whether we view it in a natural , political , or a moral point of view ...
... present enjoyment , or the parent of future happiness ; and we shall have equal occasion to felici- tate ourselves on the lot which Providence has assign- ed us , whether we view it in a natural , political , or a moral point of view ...
Seite 45
... present age alone , for with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved . " With this conviction of the importance of the present crisis , silence in me would be a crime . I will therefore speak to your Excellency in the ...
... present age alone , for with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved . " With this conviction of the importance of the present crisis , silence in me would be a crime . I will therefore speak to your Excellency in the ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
administration adopted affection Ameri American appointed apprehension army Britain British Cabinet character circumstances Colonel Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress Constitution Convention Count de Grasse countrymen deliberation determined disposition domestick duty Earl Cornwallis endeavour establish event Executive experience expressed favour Federal feelings fellow citizens flag of France foreign France French French Directory friends Genet Governour gratitude happiness honour hostility House of Representatives induce influence interest justice Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner measures ment military mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary negotiation neral New-York occasion officers opinion orders party patriotism peace Pennsylvania present President Proclamation publick racter received recommended rendered Republick request resolution respect retirement Secretary Secretary of War Senate sensibility sentiments sincere Sir Henry Clinton situation spect spirit tion treaty troops unani unanimously union United vernment Virginia virtue WASHINGTON wish York Island