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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... never given . There is no trace of them among the papers of General WASHINGTON ; and Colonel Hamilton , who took a part in the enterprise , which assures his perfect knowledge of every material occurrence , has publickly contradicted ...
... never given . There is no trace of them among the papers of General WASHINGTON ; and Colonel Hamilton , who took a part in the enterprise , which assures his perfect knowledge of every material occurrence , has publickly contradicted ...
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... 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 never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant . While in the field , I ...
... 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 never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant . While in the field , I ...
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... never drive you into dishonour , it may drive you from the field ; that the wound often irritated , and never healed , may at length become incurable ; and that the slightest mark of indignity from Congress now must operate like the ...
... never drive you into dishonour , it may drive you from the field ; that the wound often irritated , and never healed , may at length become incurable ; and that the slightest mark of indignity from Congress now must operate like the ...
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... never sheath your swords , " says he , " until you have obtained full and ample jus- tice . " This dreadful alternative of either deserting our country in the extremest hour of her distress , or turning our arms against it , which is ...
... never sheath your swords , " says he , " until you have obtained full and ample jus- tice . " This dreadful alternative of either deserting our country in the extremest hour of her distress , or turning our arms against it , which is ...
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... never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining . " In the judgment , honour , and friendship of their Ge neral , the officers placed unbounded confidence ; and his recommendations carried ...
... never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining . " In the judgment , honour , and friendship of their Ge neral , the officers placed unbounded confidence ; and his recommendations carried ...
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