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... Congress sat fifty - one days , occupied with debates and discussion . Few abler , more honest , or more memorable bodies of men have ever as- sembled to settle the fate of nations . Much de- bate , great and earnest in all directions ...
... Congress sat fifty - one days , occupied with debates and discussion . Few abler , more honest , or more memorable bodies of men have ever as- sembled to settle the fate of nations . Much de- bate , great and earnest in all directions ...
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... his wisdom and foresight were so largely due , as well as his success when the time came for him to put his hand to the plough . When Congress adjourned , Washington returned to Mount Vernon , 128 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... his wisdom and foresight were so largely due , as well as his success when the time came for him to put his hand to the plough . When Congress adjourned , Washington returned to Mount Vernon , 128 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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Henry Cabot Lodge. When Congress adjourned , Washington returned to Mount Vernon , to the pursuits and pleasures that he loved , to his family and farm , and to his horses and hounds , with whom he had many a good run , the last that he ...
Henry Cabot Lodge. When Congress adjourned , Washington returned to Mount Vernon , to the pursuits and pleasures that he loved , to his family and farm , and to his horses and hounds , with whom he had many a good run , the last that he ...
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... Congress , it would seem , thought there was a good deal of room for hesitation , both for virtuous men and others , and after the fashion of their race determined to do a little more debat- ing and arguing , before taking any decisive ...
... Congress , it would seem , thought there was a good deal of room for hesitation , both for virtuous men and others , and after the fashion of their race determined to do a little more debat- ing and arguing , before taking any decisive ...
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... Congress must adopt the army and make Washington , who at this mention of his name stepped out of the room , commander - in - chief . On June 15th , formal mo- tions were made to this effect and unanimously adopted , and the next day ...
... Congress must adopt the army and make Washington , who at this mention of his name stepped out of the room , commander - in - chief . On June 15th , formal mo- tions were made to this effect and unanimously adopted , and the next day ...
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