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 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... character ; but to leave the delicate transaction with the civil government of the state ; and he was satisfied with the result . But he perceived the importance of arresting the progress of a spirit , which threatened the dissolution ...
... character ; but to leave the delicate transaction with the civil government of the state ; and he was satisfied with the result . But he perceived the importance of arresting the progress of a spirit , which threatened the dissolution ...
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... character as to induce retaliation . Not a man was killed except in action . ' Incapable , ' said Colonel Hamilton in his report , ' of imitating examples of bar- barity , and forgetting recent provocation , the soldiery spared every ...
... character as to induce retaliation . Not a man was killed except in action . ' Incapable , ' said Colonel Hamilton in his report , ' of imitating examples of bar- barity , and forgetting recent provocation , the soldiery spared every ...
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... character , acknowledged the merit of the military , and were in- 1783 . clined to do them justice , yet in March , the committee at the seat of government wrote the officers in camp , that no decisive measures were taken upon their ...
... character , acknowledged the merit of the military , and were in- 1783 . clined to do them justice , yet in March , the committee at the seat of government wrote the officers in camp , that no decisive measures were taken upon their ...
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... character , and show the world how richly you deserve those chains you broke . To guard against this evil , let us take a review of the ground upon which we now stand , and from thence carry our thoughts forward for a moment , into the ...
... character , and show the world how richly you deserve those chains you broke . To guard against this evil , let us take a review of the ground upon which we now stand , and from thence carry our thoughts forward for a moment , into the ...
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... character of America ; to express your utmost horrour and detestation of the man who wishes , under any specious pretences , to overturn the liberties of our country ; and who wickedly attempts to open the floodgates of civil discord ...
... character of America ; to express your utmost horrour and detestation of the man who wishes , under any specious pretences , to overturn the liberties of our country ; and who wickedly attempts to open the floodgates of civil discord ...
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