Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... mind ; the devastation of the fertile country that must be opened to the enemy , and the difficulty of finding a strong posi- tion in the rear . As a precautionary measure , it was determined that they would not take possession of the ...
... mind ; the devastation of the fertile country that must be opened to the enemy , and the difficulty of finding a strong posi- tion in the rear . As a precautionary measure , it was determined that they would not take possession of the ...
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... mind of General Wash- ington . With extreme anxiety he noticed the ex- pense of the campaign , without possessing the means of diminishing it . He knew that his country was destitute of re- venue , and apprehended that her resources ...
... mind of General Wash- ington . With extreme anxiety he noticed the ex- pense of the campaign , without possessing the means of diminishing it . He knew that his country was destitute of re- venue , and apprehended that her resources ...
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... mind of General Washington , and he re- peatedly invited the attention of Congress to this subject . In September , Congress appointed a committee of their own body to repair to head E ? quarters , to consult with the Commander in Chief ...
... mind of General Washington , and he re- peatedly invited the attention of Congress to this subject . In September , Congress appointed a committee of their own body to repair to head E ? quarters , to consult with the Commander in Chief ...
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... mind are brought into action , and man makes his noblest efforts ; the occasion called upon the public theatre , statesmen and warriors , who , by the wise and honourable execution of the complicated duties of their new characters ...
... mind are brought into action , and man makes his noblest efforts ; the occasion called upon the public theatre , statesmen and warriors , who , by the wise and honourable execution of the complicated duties of their new characters ...
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... mind . He knew that Congress with solicitude con- templated more decisive measures , and that the country looked for events of greater magnitude The public was ignorant of his actual situation , and conceived his means for offensive ...
... mind . He knew that Congress with solicitude con- templated more decisive measures , and that the country looked for events of greater magnitude The public was ignorant of his actual situation , and conceived his means for offensive ...
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