The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Volum 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... about this time the British blockading squadron suffered by a violent storm , and a temporary superiority was given to the French . General WASHINGTON thought that a fair opportu- nity presented to strike a decisive blow at the British.
... about this time the British blockading squadron suffered by a violent storm , and a temporary superiority was given to the French . General WASHINGTON thought that a fair opportu- nity presented to strike a decisive blow at the British.
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... thoughts forward for a moment , into the unexplored field of expedient . " After a pursuit of seven long years , the object for which we set out is at length brought within our reach -yes , my friends , that suffering courage of yours ...
... thoughts forward for a moment , into the unexplored field of expedient . " After a pursuit of seven long years , the object for which we set out is at length brought within our reach -yes , my friends , that suffering courage of yours ...
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... thought it incum- bent on me to observe to you , to show upon what prin- ciples I opposed the irregular and hasty meeting which was proposed to have been held on Tuesday last , and not because I wanted a disposition to give you every ...
... thought it incum- bent on me to observe to you , to show upon what prin- ciples I opposed the irregular and hasty meeting which was proposed to have been held on Tuesday last , and not because I wanted a disposition to give you every ...
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... thought of which would give me more pain than I should receive pleasure from the product of all the tolls , was every farthing of them vested in me . " After great deliberation , he determined to appro- priate the shares to such publick ...
... thought of which would give me more pain than I should receive pleasure from the product of all the tolls , was every farthing of them vested in me . " After great deliberation , he determined to appro- priate the shares to such publick ...
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... thought that he ought not to en- gage in it ; because his having been in Convention would obligate him to make exertions to carry the measures that body might recommend , into effect , and would necessarily sweep him into the tide of ...
... thought that he ought not to en- gage in it ; because his having been in Convention would obligate him to make exertions to carry the measures that body might recommend , into effect , and would necessarily sweep him into the tide of ...
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