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... give way to their excitement , although he did not again set down such sentiments in boastful phrase that made the world laugh . Men of such temper , moreover , are naturally imperious and have a fine disregard - of consequences , with ...
... give way to their excitement , although he did not again set down such sentiments in boastful phrase that made the world laugh . Men of such temper , moreover , are naturally imperious and have a fine disregard - of consequences , with ...
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... give of wealth , prosperity , and honor , a fact of which he was well aware , for there never breathed a man more wisely contented than George Washington at this period . He made his home at Mount Vernon , adding many acres to the ...
... give of wealth , prosperity , and honor , a fact of which he was well aware , for there never breathed a man more wisely contented than George Washington at this period . He made his home at Mount Vernon , adding many acres to the ...
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... instrumental in the execution . " This was rather uncompromising talk and not over peaceable , it must be confessed . He continued : " Give me leave to add , and I think I can an- nounce it as a fact , that it is not TAKING COMMAND . 127.
... instrumental in the execution . " This was rather uncompromising talk and not over peaceable , it must be confessed . He continued : " Give me leave to add , and I think I can an- nounce it as a fact , that it is not TAKING COMMAND . 127.
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... give me leave to add as my opinion that more blood will be spilled on this occasion , if the minis- try are determined to push matters to extremity , than history has ever yet furnished instances of in the annals of North America , and ...
... give me leave to add as my opinion that more blood will be spilled on this occasion , if the minis- try are determined to push matters to extremity , than history has ever yet furnished instances of in the annals of North America , and ...
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... give and when to say No , a difficult monosyllable for the new general of freshly revolted colonies . But if he would not detach in one place , he was ready enough to do so in another . He sent one expedition by Lake Champlain , under ...
... give and when to say No , a difficult monosyllable for the new general of freshly revolted colonies . But if he would not detach in one place , he was ready enough to do so in another . He sent one expedition by Lake Champlain , under ...
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