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These sanguinary orders , so repugnant to the character of the Commander in
Chief , and of La Fayette , were never given . There is no trace of them among the
papers of General WASHINGTON ; and Colonel Hamilton , who iook a part in the
...
These sanguinary orders , so repugnant to the character of the Commander in
Chief , and of La Fayette , were never given . There is no trace of them among the
papers of General WASHINGTON ; and Colonel Hamilton , who iook a part in the
...
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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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... though despair itself can 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 ...
... though despair itself can 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 ...
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But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ;
as I have never left your side one moment , but when called from you on publick
duty ; as I have been the constant comEi panion and witness of your distresses ...
But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ;
as I have never left your side one moment , but when called from you on publick
duty ; as I have been the constant comEi panion and witness of your distresses ...
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... the world had 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 ...
... the world had 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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| 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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