The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... thing from the above account ( and , therefore , actually made a present of to the publick . ) ( General WASHINGTON's account ) from June , 1775 , to the end of June , 1783 , Expenditure from July 1 , 1783 , to December 13 , ( Added ...
... thing from the above account ( and , therefore , actually made a present of to the publick . ) ( General WASHINGTON's account ) from June , 1775 , to the end of June , 1783 , Expenditure from July 1 , 1783 , to December 13 , ( Added ...
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... things in my mind , that I was no longer a publick man , or had any thing to do with publick trans- actions . I feel , now however , as I conceive a wearied traveller must do , who , after treading many a painful step with a heavy ...
... things in my mind , that I was no longer a publick man , or had any thing to do with publick trans- actions . I feel , now however , as I conceive a wearied traveller must do , who , after treading many a painful step with a heavy ...
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... things which my opportunities and experience have brought me to the knowledge of ) to express my sentiments , and if ... thing which is laudable in my con duct ? Would it not in some respects be considered in the same light as a pension ...
... things which my opportunities and experience have brought me to the knowledge of ) to express my sentiments , and if ... thing which is laudable in my con duct ? Would it not in some respects be considered in the same light as a pension ...
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... things again go well , I have no doubt . Such a variety of circumstan- ces would not , almost miraculously , have combined to liberate and make us a nation , for transient and un- important purposes . I therefore believe that we are yet ...
... things again go well , I have no doubt . Such a variety of circumstan- ces would not , almost miraculously , have combined to liberate and make us a nation , for transient and un- important purposes . I therefore believe that we are yet ...
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... Things cannot go on in the same strain for ever . It is much to be feared , as you observe , that the better kind of people , being dis- gusted with these circumstances , will have their minds prepared for any revolution whatever . We ...
... Things cannot go on in the same strain for ever . It is much to be feared , as you observe , that the better kind of people , being dis- gusted with these circumstances , will have their minds prepared for any revolution whatever . We ...
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