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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... wishes of the American General , and remained at anchor in the bay of the Chesapeak . The whole body of American and French troops reached Williamsburg by the 25th of September . At this place the allied forces were joined by a detach ...
... wishes of the American General , and remained at anchor in the bay of the Chesapeak . The whole body of American and French troops reached Williamsburg by the 25th of September . At this place the allied forces were joined by a detach ...
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... distressing nature . " I wish not to heighten the shades of the picture so far as the real life would justify me in doing , or I would give anecdotes of patriotism and distress which have scarcely 28 [ 1782 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... distressing nature . " I wish not to heighten the shades of the picture so far as the real life would justify me in doing , or I would give anecdotes of patriotism and distress which have scarcely 28 [ 1782 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... wishes , and sometimes weak enough to mistake desire for opinion , he has until lately , very lately , believed in the justice of his country . He hoped that as the clouds of adversity scattered , and as the sunshine of peace and better ...
... wishes , and sometimes weak enough to mistake desire for opinion , he has until lately , very lately , believed in the justice of his country . He hoped that as the clouds of adversity scattered , and as the sunshine of peace and better ...
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... wishes , and made known your wants to Congress ? Wants and wishes which gratitude and policy should have antici- pated rather than evaded ; and have you not lately in the meek language of entreating memorials , begged from their justice ...
... wishes , and made known your wants to Congress ? Wants and wishes which gratitude and policy should have antici- pated rather than evaded ; and have you not lately in the meek language of entreating memorials , begged from their justice ...
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... wish to be the last to en- counter danger , though despair itself can never drive you into dishonour , it may drive you from the field ; that the wound often irritated , and never healed , may at length become incurable ; and that the ...
... wish to be the last to en- counter danger , though despair itself can never drive you into dishonour , it may drive you from the field ; that the wound often irritated , and never healed , may at length become incurable ; and that the ...
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