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State jealousies and interests arose in opposition to the engagements of the
Nation ; and although part of Congress , respectable for number and weight of
character , acknowledged the merit of the military , and were in . clined to do them
...
State jealousies and interests arose in opposition to the engagements of the
Nation ; and although part of Congress , respectable for number and weight of
character , acknowledged the merit of the military , and were in . clined to do them
...
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GENTLEMEN , “ A fellow soldier , whose interest and affections bind him strongly
to you , whose past sufferings have been as great , and whose future fortune may
be as desperate as yours — would þeg leave to address you . “ Age has its ...
GENTLEMEN , “ A fellow soldier , whose interest and affections bind him strongly
to you , whose past sufferings have been as great , and whose future fortune may
be as desperate as yours — would þeg leave to address you . “ Age has its ...
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... as the reputation and the true interest of the army required his disapprobation
of such disorderly proceedings . At the same time , he requested the general and
field officers , with one officer from each company , and a proper representation ...
... as the reputation and the true interest of the army required his disapprobation
of such disorderly proceedings . At the same time , he requested the general and
field officers , with one officer from each company , and a proper representation ...
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... has ever expanded with joy when I have heard its praises , and my indignation
has arisen when the mouth of detraction has been opened against it ; it can
scarcely be supposed at this last stage of the war , that I am indifferent to its
interests .
... has ever expanded with joy when I have heard its praises , and my indignation
has arisen when the mouth of detraction has been opened against it ; it can
scarcely be supposed at this last stage of the war , that I am indifferent to its
interests .
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But like all other large bodies , where there is a vas riety of different interests to
reconcile , their determinations are slow . Why then should we distrust them ?
And in consequence of that distrust , adopt measures which may cast a shade
over ...
But like all other large bodies , where there is a vas riety of different interests to
reconcile , their determinations are slow . Why then should we distrust them ?
And in consequence of that distrust , adopt measures which may cast a shade
over ...
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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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