The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ...J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... ruinous consequences of the policy . Let your discipline be as regular and as rigid as the nature and constitution of your troops will admit . " - 2 Johnson , 277 . feeling that much is due to General Greene ; and 24 THE LIFE OF.
... ruinous consequences of the policy . Let your discipline be as regular and as rigid as the nature and constitution of your troops will admit . " - 2 Johnson , 277 . feeling that much is due to General Greene ; and 24 THE LIFE OF.
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... nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these irritating circum- stances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending ...
... nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these irritating circum- stances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending ...
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... nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these irritating circum- stances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending ...
... nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these irritating circum- stances , unattended by one thing to sooth their feelings , or brighten the gloomy prospect , I cannot avoid apprehending ...
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... nature ? But here , gentlemen , I will drop the curtain , because it would be as imprudent in me to assign my reasons for this opinion , as it would be insulting to your conception to suppose you stood in need of them . A moment's ...
... nature ? But here , gentlemen , I will drop the curtain , because it would be as imprudent in me to assign my reasons for this opinion , as it would be insulting to your conception to suppose you stood in need of them . A moment's ...
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... nature is capable of attaining . " These sentiments from a person whom the army had been accustomed to love , to revere , and to obey ; the solidity of whose judgment , and the sincerity of whose zeal for their interests , were alike ...
... nature is capable of attaining . " These sentiments from a person whom the army had been accustomed to love , to revere , and to obey ; the solidity of whose judgment , and the sincerity of whose zeal for their interests , were alike ...
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