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, Volume 5C.P. Wayne, 1807 - Generals |
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... with the many honourable testimonies of approbation which have already so far over rated , and over paid them .... reciting one consideration only which supersedes the necessity of recurring to every CHAP . L 22 THE LIFE OF.
... with the many honourable testimonies of approbation which have already so far over rated , and over paid them .... reciting one consideration only which supersedes the necessity of recurring to every CHAP . L 22 THE LIFE OF.
Page 46
... consideration of those immediately concerned . " Under the first head , although it may not be necessary or proper for me , in this place , to enter into a particular disquisition of the principles of 1783 to 1787 . the union , and to ...
... consideration of those immediately concerned . " Under the first head , although it may not be necessary or proper for me , in this place , to enter into a particular disquisition of the principles of 1783 to 1787 . the union , and to ...
Page 48
... considerations might here be adduced to prove , that without an entire conformity to the spirit of the union , we cannot exist as an inde- pendent power . It will be sufficient for my pur- pose to mention one or two , which seem to me ...
... considerations might here be adduced to prove , that without an entire conformity to the spirit of the union , we cannot exist as an inde- pendent power . It will be sufficient for my pur- pose to mention one or two , which seem to me ...
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... consideration which the public exigence demanded , nor did they meet that uni- versal assent which was necessary to give them effect . Not immediately perceiving that the error lay in a system , which was absolutely unfit for use , the ...
... consideration which the public exigence demanded , nor did they meet that uni- versal assent which was necessary to give them effect . Not immediately perceiving that the error lay in a system , which was absolutely unfit for use , the ...
Page 58
... consideration , that the same beneficent and wise Providence which has done so much for this country , will not eventually leave us to ruin our own happiness , to become 1783 the sport of chance , or the scoff of 58 THE LIFE OF.
... consideration , that the same beneficent and wise Providence which has done so much for this country , will not eventually leave us to ruin our own happiness , to become 1783 the sport of chance , or the scoff of 58 THE LIFE OF.
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