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To mask the design , and to give a reason for the movement of the American
army , which might not excite the suspicion of the British Commander , General
WASHINGTON , in orders on the 30th of June mentioned that a junction with the ...
To mask the design , and to give a reason for the movement of the American
army , which might not excite the suspicion of the British Commander , General
WASHINGTON , in orders on the 30th of June mentioned that a junction with the ...
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... of a very serious and distressing nature . “ I wish not to heighten the shades of
the picture 80 far as the real life would justify me in doing , or I would give
anecdotes of patriotism and distress which have scarcely 28 LIFE OF
WASHINGTON .
... of a very serious and distressing nature . “ I wish not to heighten the shades of
the picture 80 far as the real life would justify me in doing , or I would give
anecdotes of patriotism and distress which have scarcely 28 LIFE OF
WASHINGTON .
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would give anecdotes of patriotism and distress which have scarcely ever been
paralleled , never surpassed in the history of mankind . But you may rely upon it ,
the patience and long - suffering of this army are almost exhausted , and there ...
would give anecdotes of patriotism and distress which have scarcely ever been
paralleled , never surpassed in the history of mankind . But you may rely upon it ,
the patience and long - suffering of this army are almost exhausted , and there ...
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Let two or three men who can feel as well as write , be appointed to draw up your
last remonstrance ; for I would no longer give it the sueing , soft , unsuccessful
epithet of memorial . Let it be represented in language that will neither dishonour
...
Let two or three men who can feel as well as write , be appointed to draw up your
last remonstrance ; for I would no longer give it the sueing , soft , unsuccessful
epithet of memorial . Let it be represented in language that will neither dishonour
...
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... deliberative thinking , and that composure of mind which is so necessary to
give dignity and stability to measures , is rendered too obvious , by the mode of
conducting the business , to need other proof than a reference to the proceedings
.
... deliberative thinking , and that composure of mind which is so necessary to
give dignity and stability to measures , is rendered too obvious , by the mode of
conducting the business , to need other proof than a reference to the proceedings
.
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| Titel | 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 2 The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Aaron Bancroft |
| Autor/in | Aaron Bancroft |
| Verlag | T. Bedington, 1826 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 23. Juli 2007 |
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