George Washington, Band 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1917 |
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... courage was all - sufficient , or that any enemy could be de- spised . He was plainly one of those who could learn . His first experience had borne good fruit , and now he had been taught a series of fresh and valuable lessons . Before ...
... courage was all - sufficient , or that any enemy could be de- spised . He was plainly one of those who could learn . His first experience had borne good fruit , and now he had been taught a series of fresh and valuable lessons . Before ...
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... courage rise and their hearts grow strong at the sight of his virile , muscular figure as he passed before them on horseback , stately , dignified , and self - contained . The people looked upon him , and were confident that this was a ...
... courage rise and their hearts grow strong at the sight of his virile , muscular figure as he passed before them on horseback , stately , dignified , and self - contained . The people looked upon him , and were confident that this was a ...
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... and in every line of face and figure they beheld the signs of force and courage . Yet there must have been something more to call forth the confidence then so quickly given , and which no one ever long TAKING COMMAND . 135.
... and in every line of face and figure they beheld the signs of force and courage . Yet there must have been something more to call forth the confidence then so quickly given , and which no one ever long TAKING COMMAND . 135.
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... courage and ability had come , and he faced it quietly as the excitement caused by his arrival passed by . He saw before him , to use his own words , " a mixed multitude of people , under very little discipline , order , or govern ...
... courage and ability had come , and he faced it quietly as the excitement caused by his arrival passed by . He saw before him , to use his own words , " a mixed multitude of people , under very little discipline , order , or govern ...
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... courage were lasting and strong . When day dawned , and the British caught sight of the formidable works which had sprung up in the night , there was a great excitement and running hither and thither in the town . Still the men on the ...
... courage were lasting and strong . When day dawned , and the British caught sight of the formidable works which had sprung up in the night , there was a great excitement and running hither and thither in the town . Still the men on the ...
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