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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Volume 4Richard Phillips, 1805 - Presidents |
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Page 11
... confidence prevailed that an European war was inevitable . There was there- fore no probability that propositions which had been rejected under circumstances much less fa- vourable to the establishment of American inde- pendence , could ...
... confidence prevailed that an European war was inevitable . There was there- fore no probability that propositions which had been rejected under circumstances much less fa- vourable to the establishment of American inde- pendence , could ...
Page 17
... confidence necessary for those means which had been invented among civilized nations to alleviate the horrors of war ; and therefore , that the agents employed to distri- bute such papers were not entitled to the protec tion of a flag ...
... confidence necessary for those means which had been invented among civilized nations to alleviate the horrors of war ; and therefore , that the agents employed to distri- bute such papers were not entitled to the protec tion of a flag ...
Page 45
... confidence I have in the justice and can- dour of that honourable body , emboldens me to communicate without reserve the difficulties which occur in the execution of their present order ; and the indulgence I have experienced on every ...
... confidence I have in the justice and can- dour of that honourable body , emboldens me to communicate without reserve the difficulties which occur in the execution of their present order ; and the indulgence I have experienced on every ...
Page 50
... - cient to call forth the energies of the nation , and a general languor appeared to diffuse itself through all the civil departments . The alliance with France was was believed to have secured independence ; and a confidence 50 THE LIFE ...
... - cient to call forth the energies of the nation , and a general languor appeared to diffuse itself through all the civil departments . The alliance with France was was believed to have secured independence ; and a confidence 50 THE LIFE ...
Page 51
... confidence that the enemy could no longer pro secute the war with any reasonable hope of success , prevented those exertions which were practicable , but which it was painful to make . Believing what they wished , the contest seemed ...
... confidence that the enemy could no longer pro secute the war with any reasonable hope of success , prevented those exertions which were practicable , but which it was painful to make . Believing what they wished , the contest seemed ...
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