The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen : Embellished with Six EngravingsJoseph Allen, sold by Lippincott, Grambo and Company, 1852 - 244 páginas |
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... Arnold's treason . That which makes rogues of thousands , I mean Extrava- gance , was the ruin of this great soldier . Though extremely brave , he was of that vulgar sort , who having no taste for the pleasures of the mind , think of ...
... Arnold's treason . That which makes rogues of thousands , I mean Extrava- gance , was the ruin of this great soldier . Though extremely brave , he was of that vulgar sort , who having no taste for the pleasures of the mind , think of ...
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... Arnold had been appointed temporary governor of that city , where he behaved like a desperado , who hesitates at ... Arnold's embarrassments and his quarrel with his countrymen , soon reached New York . The British commander , well ...
... Arnold had been appointed temporary governor of that city , where he behaved like a desperado , who hesitates at ... Arnold's embarrassments and his quarrel with his countrymen , soon reached New York . The British commander , well ...
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... Arnold made his escape to New - York . British historians have wondered that he left his wife in the power of Washington . But Arnold knew in whom he trusted : and the generous man behaved exactly as Arnold had foreseen ; for he ...
... Arnold made his escape to New - York . British historians have wondered that he left his wife in the power of Washington . But Arnold knew in whom he trusted : and the generous man behaved exactly as Arnold had foreseen ; for he ...
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