The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Volúmenes1-2Crosby, Nichols, Lee, 1860 |
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... mind was early discovered . The war between England and France in 1747 , kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a midshipman , at the age of ...
... mind was early discovered . The war between England and France in 1747 , kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a midshipman , at the age of ...
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... if I know my own mind . I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering ene ny , provided that would conduce to the people's ease The inefficiency of the militia he thus portrayed . " 26 [ 1756 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... if I know my own mind . I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering ene ny , provided that would conduce to the people's ease The inefficiency of the militia he thus portrayed . " 26 [ 1756 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... mind . The enemy was driven from the Ohio , and his country , in a great measure , relieved from the carnage and distress of an Indian war . His health was impair- ed by the arduous services of the campaign ; and his private concerns ...
... mind . The enemy was driven from the Ohio , and his country , in a great measure , relieved from the carnage and distress of an Indian war . His health was impair- ed by the arduous services of the campaign ; and his private concerns ...
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... mind and manners , which give the best security for happiness in the married state . With her he lived in all the con . fidence , endearment , and felicity which this relation can produce . In his estate of Mount Vernon , he extensively ...
... mind and manners , which give the best security for happiness in the married state . With her he lived in all the con . fidence , endearment , and felicity which this relation can produce . In his estate of Mount Vernon , he extensively ...
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... mind of General WASHINGTON was , in some measure , cheered by a view of the men who composed his troops . requires , " says he , in a letter to the President of Con- gress , no military skill to judge of the difficulty of introducing ...
... mind of General WASHINGTON was , in some measure , cheered by a view of the men who composed his troops . requires , " says he , in a letter to the President of Con- gress , no military skill to judge of the difficulty of introducing ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed ariny Arnold attack attempt body brigades British army camp campaign character citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detached disposition duty Earl Cornwallis effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable Fayette feelings fleet force Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gene give Governour gress honour hostile hundred induced INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner Marquis measures ment military militia mind Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers soon spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING winter wish wounded York Island