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... 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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... he imitated them with perfect success , except that arrogance with him dwindled to impertinence . He answered Washington's letter with denials and recriminations , lectured the Amer- ican general TAKING COMMAND . 143.
... he imitated them with perfect success , except that arrogance with him dwindled to impertinence . He answered Washington's letter with denials and recriminations , lectured the Amer- ican general TAKING COMMAND . 143.
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... success . So they waited during that night and the two fol- lowing days , while Washington strengthened his intrenchments , brought over reinforcements , and prepared for the worst . On the 29th it became ap- parent that there was a ...
... success . So they waited during that night and the two fol- lowing days , while Washington strengthened his intrenchments , brought over reinforcements , and prepared for the worst . On the 29th it became ap- parent that there was a ...
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... successful battle , they had had the American army in their grasp , and now all was over . The victory had melted away , and , as a grand result , they had a few hundred prisoners , a stray boat with three camp - followers , and the de ...
... successful battle , they had had the American army in their grasp , and now all was over . The victory had melted away , and , as a grand result , they had a few hundred prisoners , a stray boat with three camp - followers , and the de ...
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... success , encouraged the troops , and was turned to the best account by the general . Still a successful skirmish did not touch the essential difficulties of the situation , which then as always came from within , rather than without ...
... success , encouraged the troops , and was turned to the best account by the general . Still a successful skirmish did not touch the essential difficulties of the situation , which then as always came from within , rather than without ...
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