Life of George Washington, Količina 4G. P. Putnam, 1865 - 479 strani |
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... GROUND , as it was called , but subjected from its vicinity to the city , to be foraged by the royal forces , and plun- dered and insulted by refugees and tories . No part of the Union was more harried and trampled down by friend and ...
... GROUND , as it was called , but subjected from its vicinity to the city , to be foraged by the royal forces , and plun- dered and insulted by refugees and tories . No part of the Union was more harried and trampled down by friend and ...
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... grounds in the rear of the town , having the militia on their flanks . There was some sharp fighting at a bridge on the Vauxhall road , where Major Lee with his dragoons and picket - guard held the right column at bay ; a part of the ...
... grounds in the rear of the town , having the militia on their flanks . There was some sharp fighting at a bridge on the Vauxhall road , where Major Lee with his dragoons and picket - guard held the right column at bay ; a part of the ...
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... grounds to doubt . If we fail for want of proper exertions , in any of the governments , I trust the re- sponsibility will fall where it ought , and that I shall stand justi- fied to Congress , to my country , and to the world ...
... grounds to doubt . If we fail for want of proper exertions , in any of the governments , I trust the re- sponsibility will fall where it ought , and that I shall stand justi- fied to Congress , to my country , and to the world ...
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... ground , his wife and chil- dren driven forth without shelter . Private injury had thus been added to the incentives of patriotism . Emerging from his hid- ing - place , he had thrown himself among a handful of his fellow- sufferers who ...
... ground , his wife and chil- dren driven forth without shelter . Private injury had thus been added to the incentives of patriotism . Emerging from his hid- ing - place , he had thrown himself among a handful of his fellow- sufferers who ...
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... ground , and bore the brunt of the battle . Though repeatedly broken , they as often rallied , and braved even the deadly push of the bayonet . At length a charge of Tarleton's cavalry on their flank threw them into confusion , and ...
... ground , and bore the brunt of the battle . Though repeatedly broken , they as often rallied , and braved even the deadly push of the bayonet . At length a charge of Tarleton's cavalry on their flank threw them into confusion , and ...
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