Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... never distinguished as a popular speaker , yet the soundness of his judgment , the wisdom of his counsels , and the uniform pro- priety of his behaviour , secured him the confi- dence and esteem of all who were acquainted with his ...
... never distinguished as a popular speaker , yet the soundness of his judgment , the wisdom of his counsels , and the uniform pro- priety of his behaviour , secured him the confi- dence and esteem of all who were acquainted with his ...
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... never have , since that period , been able to act upon the offensive , and at times not in a condition to defend , yet the cost of marching home one set of men , bringing in another , the havoc and waste occasioned by the first , the re ...
... never have , since that period , been able to act upon the offensive , and at times not in a condition to defend , yet the cost of marching home one set of men , bringing in another , the havoc and waste occasioned by the first , the re ...
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Aaron Bancroft. have never seen service , often apprehend danger . where no danger is . Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of ac- tion - natural bravery , hope of reward , and fear of punishment . The ...
Aaron Bancroft. have never seen service , often apprehend danger . where no danger is . Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of ac- tion - natural bravery , hope of reward , and fear of punishment . The ...
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... never do to let the matter alone , as it was last year , till the time of service was near expiring . The ha- zard is too great in the first place ; in the next , the trouble and perplexity of disbanding one army , and raising another ...
... never do to let the matter alone , as it was last year , till the time of service was near expiring . The ha- zard is too great in the first place ; in the next , the trouble and perplexity of disbanding one army , and raising another ...
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... never with precision ascertained . Numbers were supposed to have been drowned in the creek , and some to have perished in the mud on the marsh . The British loss acknowledged by General Howe , was twenty - one officers , and three ...
... never with precision ascertained . Numbers were supposed to have been drowned in the creek , and some to have perished in the mud on the marsh . The British loss acknowledged by General Howe , was twenty - one officers , and three ...
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