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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... nature ex- cited great uneasiness among the inhabitants ; and General WASHINGTON expected that actual resistance would be made to them . These difficulties had been foreseen by the Commander in Chief , and he had made every possible ...
... nature ex- cited great uneasiness among the inhabitants ; and General WASHINGTON expected that actual resistance would be made to them . These difficulties had been foreseen by the Commander in Chief , and he had made every possible ...
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... nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these ir- ritable circumstances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending that ...
... nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these ir- ritable circumstances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending that ...
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... powers of the continent ? And what a compliment does he pay to our understandings , when he recommends measures , in ei- VOL . II . ther alternative , impracticable in their nature ? But here 1783. ] 37 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... powers of the continent ? And what a compliment does he pay to our understandings , when he recommends measures , in ei- VOL . II . ther alternative , impracticable in their nature ? But here 1783. ] 37 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... nature ? But here , gentlemen , I will drop the curtain , because it would be as imprudent in me to assign my reasons for this opinion , as it would be insulting to your con- ception to suppose you stood in need of them . A mo- ment's ...
... nature ? But here , gentlemen , I will drop the curtain , because it would be as imprudent in me to assign my reasons for this opinion , as it would be insulting to your con- ception to suppose you stood in need of them . A mo- ment's ...
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... nature is capable of attaining . " In the judgment , honour , and friendship of their Ge neral , the officers placed unbounded confidence ; and his recommendations carried irresistible weight . The most desperate had not the hardihood ...
... nature is capable of attaining . " In the judgment , honour , and friendship of their Ge neral , the officers placed unbounded confidence ; and his recommendations carried irresistible weight . The most desperate had not the hardihood ...
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