Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam's sons, 1856 |
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... situation , his memory had not been so famous for patience . But the glorious end we have in view , and which I have confident hope will be attained , will atone for all . " Washington replied in that spirit of friendship which existed ...
... situation , his memory had not been so famous for patience . But the glorious end we have in view , and which I have confident hope will be attained , will atone for all . " Washington replied in that spirit of friendship which existed ...
Stran 168
... situation led me to undertake more than could be warranted by prudence . I did not think So , and I am sure yet that the enterprise , if it had been undertaken with reso- lution , must have succeeded ; without it , any would fail ...
... situation led me to undertake more than could be warranted by prudence . I did not think So , and I am sure yet that the enterprise , if it had been undertaken with reso- lution , must have succeeded ; without it , any would fail ...
Stran 473
... situation from which he could not escape , but where he might make a desperate stand , and he was willing to give his wearied troops a night's repose to prepare them for the closing struggle . He would be sure , he said , to " bag the ...
... situation from which he could not escape , but where he might make a desperate stand , and he was willing to give his wearied troops a night's repose to prepare them for the closing struggle . He would be sure , he said , to " bag the ...
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