George Washington, Band 1Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 776 Seiten |
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... hand was set down , and nothing was overlooked , but that is all . The work was done , and we know how it was done , but the man is silent as to all else . Here , indeed , is the man of action and of real silence , a character to be ...
... hand was set down , and nothing was overlooked , but that is all . The work was done , and we know how it was done , but the man is silent as to all else . Here , indeed , is the man of action and of real silence , a character to be ...
Seite 128
... mind that 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 .
... mind that 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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... hand of the enemy was almost at their throats . They were not even content with delay and neglect , but interfered ... hands off after any amount of instruction . In January Washington issued a proclamation requiring those inhabitants ...
... hand of the enemy was almost at their throats . They were not even content with delay and neglect , but interfered ... hands off after any amount of instruction . In January Washington issued a proclamation requiring those inhabitants ...
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... hand , and Congress re- fused to fulfil many of the promises thus made in its name . Nevertheless , Congress was far too lax , and followed too closely the example of its agents . Some of these foreigners were disinterested men and ...
... hand , and Congress re- fused to fulfil many of the promises thus made in its name . Nevertheless , Congress was far too lax , and followed too closely the example of its agents . Some of these foreigners were disinterested men and ...
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... hand to , that he carried through to the end . With him there never was any shadow of turning back . When , without any self - seeking , he was placed at the head of the Rev- olution , he made up his mind that he would carry it through ...
... hand to , that he carried through to the end . With him there never was any shadow of turning back . When , without any self - seeking , he was placed at the head of the Rev- olution , he made up his mind that he would carry it through ...
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