The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... conceived that he was writing for men of erudition , but for the unlettered portion of the commu- nity ; and he has for their benefit more particularly stu died simplicity of style . Should he be so happy as to obtain their approbation ...
... conceived that he was writing for men of erudition , but for the unlettered portion of the commu- nity ; and he has for their benefit more particularly stu died simplicity of style . Should he be so happy as to obtain their approbation ...
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... conceived it proper officially to warn the French to desist from the prosecution of a scheme , deemed a viola- tion of existing treaties between the two countries . It was difficult to select a proper agent to exe- cute this perilous ...
... conceived it proper officially to warn the French to desist from the prosecution of a scheme , deemed a viola- tion of existing treaties between the two countries . It was difficult to select a proper agent to exe- cute this perilous ...
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... conceived by persons in the bosom of civi- lized life . " From the 1st to the 15th of Decem- ber , " says Major Washington , " there was but one day in which it did not rain or snow incessant- ly , and through the whole journey there ...
... conceived by persons in the bosom of civi- lized life . " From the 1st to the 15th of Decem- ber , " says Major Washington , " there was but one day in which it did not rain or snow incessant- ly , and through the whole journey there ...
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... conceived themselves to be in danger in their for- tresses , and were unable to protect the open coun- try . The inhabitants on the extreme frontier , in- stead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back , and communicated ...
... conceived themselves to be in danger in their for- tresses , and were unable to protect the open coun- try . The inhabitants on the extreme frontier , in- stead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back , and communicated ...
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... conceive it would be more generous to charge me with my faults , and let me stand or fall according to evi- dence , than to stigmatize me behind my back . " It is uncertain in what light my services may have appeared to your Honour ...
... conceive it would be more generous to charge me with my faults , and let me stand or fall according to evi- dence , than to stigmatize me behind my back . " It is uncertain in what light my services may have appeared to your Honour ...
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