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 Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Volume 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... thing which could promise success ; but the works were so strong that it would be madness to assault them , unless a partial at tempt to make a lodgement on one of the curtains of the star redoubt and at the same time to carry the fort ...
... thing which could promise success ; but the works were so strong that it would be madness to assault them , unless a partial at tempt to make a lodgement on one of the curtains of the star redoubt and at the same time to carry the fort ...
Page 38
... thing which human 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 ...
... thing which human 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 ...
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... things alike interesting and critical . The officers who had wasted their fortunes and their prime of life in unrewarded service , fearing , with reason , that congress possessed neither the power nor the inclination to comply with its ...
... things alike interesting and critical . The officers who had wasted their fortunes and their prime of life in unrewarded service , fearing , with reason , that congress possessed neither the power nor the inclination to comply with its ...
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... thing which has been requested in the late memorial to congress , then will my belief become vain , and the hope that has been excited void of founda . tion . And if ( as has been suggested for the purpose of inflaming their passions ) ...
... thing which has been requested in the late memorial to congress , then will my belief become vain , and the hope that has been excited void of founda . tion . And if ( as has been suggested for the purpose of inflaming their passions ) ...
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... things in my mind , that I was no longer a public man , or had any thing to do with public transactions . I feel now , however , as I conceive a wearied traveller must do , who , after treading many a painful step with a heavy burden on ...
... things in my mind , that I was no longer a public man , or had any thing to do with public transactions . I feel now , however , as I conceive a wearied traveller must do , who , after treading many a painful step with a heavy burden on ...
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