Life of George Washington, Količina 4G. P. Putnam, 1865 - 479 strani |
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Stran 16
... soon as the report was brought in , he consid- ered his name vindicated , and resigned . Con- Whatever exultation he may have felt was short - lived . gress did not call up and act upon the report , as , in justice to him , they should ...
... soon as the report was brought in , he consid- ered his name vindicated , and resigned . Con- Whatever exultation he may have felt was short - lived . gress did not call up and act upon the report , as , in justice to him , they should ...
Stran 18
... soon as his wounds would permit , that he might render the country every service in his power in this critical time . " For though I have been ungratefully treated , " adds he , " I do not consider it as from my countrymen in gene- ral ...
... soon as his wounds would permit , that he might render the country every service in his power in this critical time . " For though I have been ungratefully treated , " adds he , " I do not consider it as from my countrymen in gene- ral ...
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... , a few miles above the town . Admiral Arbuthnot soon showed an intention of introducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might take advantage of the first favorable spring -
... , a few miles above the town . Admiral Arbuthnot soon showed an intention of introducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might take advantage of the first favorable spring -
Stran 35
... soon closeted together to talk over the state of affairs , when Lafayette made known the result of his visit to France . His generous efforts at court had been crowned with success , and he brought the animat- ing intelligence that a ...
... soon closeted together to talk over the state of affairs , when Lafayette made known the result of his visit to France . His generous efforts at court had been crowned with success , and he brought the animat- ing intelligence that a ...
Stran 38
... soon as his arrangements for the campaign should take place , he would properly consider you . " In the mean time , the army with which Washington was to co - operate in the projected attack upon New York , was so re- duced by the ...
... soon as his arrangements for the campaign should take place , he would properly consider you . " In the mean time , the army with which Washington was to co - operate in the projected attack upon New York , was so re- duced by the ...
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