Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... action , he , in a covered waggon , rejoined the troops , and , in his debili- tated state , entered on his duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ...
... action , he , in a covered waggon , rejoined the troops , and , in his debili- tated state , entered on his duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ...
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... action of three hours the troops broke , and the efforts of their officers to rally them were fruitless . Colonel Washington assisted to bring General Braddock off the field , who was mortally wounded . He reached fort Cumberland , and ...
... action of three hours the troops broke , and the efforts of their officers to rally them were fruitless . Colonel Washington assisted to bring General Braddock off the field , who was mortally wounded . He reached fort Cumberland , and ...
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... action , renders it , beyond any doubt , much preferable to our defensive measures . prove this to you , Sir , requires , I presume , no ar- guments . Our scattered force , so separated and dispersed in weak parties , avails little to ...
... action , renders it , beyond any doubt , much preferable to our defensive measures . prove this to you , Sir , requires , I presume , no ar- guments . Our scattered force , so separated and dispersed in weak parties , avails little to ...
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... action , and man makes his noblest efforts ; the occasion called upon the public theatre , statesmen and warriors , who , by the wise and honourable execution of the complicated duties of their new characters , surprised the world ...
... action , and man makes his noblest efforts ; the occasion called upon the public theatre , statesmen and warriors , who , by the wise and honourable execution of the complicated duties of their new characters , surprised the world ...
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... action all the re- sources in his power to effect it . His first care was to put an end to the intercourse , which to this time had been continued , between the town and the British ships in the harbour , by which they were supplied ...
... action all the re- sources in his power to effect it . His first care was to put an end to the intercourse , which to this time had been continued , between the town and the British ships in the harbour , by which they were supplied ...
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