The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United StatesPhillips, Sampson, 1856 |
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... thing , a prey to the enemy ; and when we endeavoured to rally them , in hopes of regaining the ground , and what we had left upon it , it was with as little success , as if we had at- tempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains ...
... thing , a prey to the enemy ; and when we endeavoured to rally them , in hopes of regaining the ground , and what we had left upon it , it was with as little success , as if we had at- tempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains ...
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... , to common policy , and in short to every thing but villany , as the above is , could impress you with sa il ! an opinion of my honour and honesty . " If it be possible that Colonel , for my 30 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1757.
... , to common policy , and in short to every thing but villany , as the above is , could impress you with sa il ! an opinion of my honour and honesty . " If it be possible that Colonel , for my 30 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1757.
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... things from appearances , or by the lump . Yet every fool will have his notions , will prattle and talk away ; and why may not I ? We seem then , in my opinion , to act un- der the guidance of an evil genius . The conduct of our leaders ...
... things from appearances , or by the lump . Yet every fool will have his notions , will prattle and talk away ; and why may not I ? We seem then , in my opinion , to act un- der the guidance of an evil genius . The conduct of our leaders ...
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... thing as convenient and agreeable as possible ; but there is a vital and inherent principle of delay , incompatible with military service , in transact- ing business through such various and different chan- nels . I esteem it my duty ...
... thing as convenient and agreeable as possible ; but there is a vital and inherent principle of delay , incompatible with military service , in transact- ing business through such various and different chan- nels . I esteem it my duty ...
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... thing we hold dear , with destruction from foreign troops ; it little becomes the character of a sol dier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the General's intention to indulge both officers and soldiers , who ...
... thing we hold dear , with destruction from foreign troops ; it little becomes the character of a sol dier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the General's intention to indulge both officers and soldiers , who ...
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