Character Portraits of Washington as Delineated by Historians, Orators and Divines: Selected and Arranged in Chronological Order with Biographical Notes and ReferencesR. M. Lindsay, 1887 - 351 Seiten |
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... occasion of Washington's visit to the military hospital at Robinson's house , near West Point , in October , 1778 , and as a description of his personal appearance , very properly serves as an introduction to the " Character Portraits ...
... occasion of Washington's visit to the military hospital at Robinson's house , near West Point , in October , 1778 , and as a description of his personal appearance , very properly serves as an introduction to the " Character Portraits ...
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... occasion offers of displaying the most determined bravery and independence of spirit . Such , my good friend , is the man , to whom America has in- trusted her important cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her ...
... occasion offers of displaying the most determined bravery and independence of spirit . Such , my good friend , is the man , to whom America has in- trusted her important cause . Hitherto she has had every reason to be satisfied with her ...
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... occasion I proposed to drink to the Marquis de Lafayette , whom he regards as his own child . He accepted with a benevolent smile , and had the politeness to respond by proposing the health of my father and my wife . General Washington ...
... occasion I proposed to drink to the Marquis de Lafayette , whom he regards as his own child . He accepted with a benevolent smile , and had the politeness to respond by proposing the health of my father and my wife . General Washington ...
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... occasion , that the General Officers of the American army , have a very military and a very becoming carriage ; that even all the officers , whose char- acters were brought into public view , unite much politeness to a great deal of ...
... occasion , that the General Officers of the American army , have a very military and a very becoming carriage ; that even all the officers , whose char- acters were brought into public view , unite much politeness to a great deal of ...
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... occasion to have recourse to any tricks of policy or arts of alarm ; his authority has been suffi- ciently supported by the same means by which it was acquired , and his conduct has uniformly been characterized by wisdom , moderation ...
... occasion to have recourse to any tricks of policy or arts of alarm ; his authority has been suffi- ciently supported by the same means by which it was acquired , and his conduct has uniformly been characterized by wisdom , moderation ...
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