George Washington, Band 1Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 776 Seiten |
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... England and the essays of the " Spectator . " Neither in early days nor at any other time was he a student , for he had few opportunities , and his life from the beginning was out of doors and among men . But the idea sometimes put ...
... England and the essays of the " Spectator . " Neither in early days nor at any other time was he a student , for he had few opportunities , and his life from the beginning was out of doors and among men . But the idea sometimes put ...
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... England and a summer at the warm springs were tried without success , and finally , as a last resort , the invalid sailed for the West Indies , in September , 1751. Thither his brother George accompanied him , and we have the fragments ...
... England and a summer at the warm springs were tried without success , and finally , as a last resort , the invalid sailed for the West Indies , in September , 1751. Thither his brother George accompanied him , and we have the fragments ...
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... England and much read at the time as part of the news of the day , and which has an equal although different interest now . It is a succinct , clear , and sober narrative . The little party was formed at Will's Creek , and thence ...
... England and much read at the time as part of the news of the day , and which has an equal although different interest now . It is a succinct , clear , and sober narrative . The little party was formed at Will's Creek , and thence ...
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... England has always thought it wise to display toward this country . She has paid dearly for indulging it , but it has seldom cost her more than when it drove Washington from her service , and left in his mind a sense of indignity and ...
... England has always thought it wise to display toward this country . She has paid dearly for indulging it , but it has seldom cost her more than when it drove Washington from her service , and left in his mind a sense of indignity and ...
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... England to fight their battles , but they kept on wrangling and holding back , refus- ing money and supplies , and doing nothing . Brad- dock chafed and delayed , swore angrily , and lingered still . Washington strove to help him , but ...
... England to fight their battles , but they kept on wrangling and holding back , refus- ing money and supplies , and doing nothing . Brad- dock chafed and delayed , swore angrily , and lingered still . Washington strove to help him , but ...
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action affairs allies American army appeared arms attack Augustine Washington battle began Boston brilliant British Burgoyne campaign cause character Clinton Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief Congress Conway Conway cabal Cornwallis courage danger defeat difficulties enemy England English everything expedition fact failed feeling fell felt fight fleet force Fort Duquesne fought French Gates gave George Washington Governor gress HENRY CABOT LODGE House of Burgesses idea Indians ington John John Adams knew Lafayette land Lawrence Washington letter look ment military militia mind Mount Vernon never numbers obliged officers once passed patriotic peace peril Philadelphia planters political Raleigh tavern ready retreat Revolution river rode seemed sent soldiers spirit strong struggle success thing thought thousand tion took town troops Vernon parish victory Virginia Wash Washington wrote Weems Williamsburg winter words York Yorktown