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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... influence on mankind , and increased the blessings of society . At this auspicious period the United States came into existence as a nation , and if their citizens should not be completely free and happy , the fault will be entirely ...
... influence on mankind , and increased the blessings of society . At this auspicious period the United States came into existence as a nation , and if their citizens should not be completely free and happy , the fault will be entirely ...
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... influence in this transaction than commer- cial . " I need not remark to you , Sir , " said he in his communication to the Governour of Virginia , " that the flanks and rear of the United States are possessed by other powers , and ...
... influence in this transaction than commer- cial . " I need not remark to you , Sir , " said he in his communication to the Governour of Virginia , " that the flanks and rear of the United States are possessed by other powers , and ...
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... influence in the suggestion . Not content then with the bare consciousness of my having in all this navigation business , acted upon the clearest convic- tion of the political importance of the measure . I would wish that every ...
... influence in the suggestion . Not content then with the bare consciousness of my having in all this navigation business , acted upon the clearest convic- tion of the political importance of the measure . I would wish that every ...
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... objections to the insti- tution were general throughout the United States , under the apprehension that it would prove dangerous to publick liberty , he therefore exerted his influence among 64 [ 1784-7 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... objections to the insti- tution were general throughout the United States , under the apprehension that it would prove dangerous to publick liberty , he therefore exerted his influence among 64 [ 1784-7 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... influence among the officers to induce them to drop the offen- sive part of the institution , and at the annual meeting in May 1787 , the hereditary principle , and the power to adopt honorary members , were expunged from the ...
... influence among the officers to induce them to drop the offen- sive part of the institution , and at the annual meeting in May 1787 , the hereditary principle , and the power to adopt honorary members , were expunged from the ...
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