Life of George Washington, Količina 2G. P. Putnam's sons, 1897 |
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Stran 31
... hand to pluck down the pickets , which the pioneers were sawing , and having made a breach sufficiently wide to admit three or four men abreast , entered sword in hand , followed by his staff , Captain Cheeseman , and some of his men ...
... hand to pluck down the pickets , which the pioneers were sawing , and having made a breach sufficiently wide to admit three or four men abreast , entered sword in hand , followed by his staff , Captain Cheeseman , and some of his men ...
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... gained . At the last moment one of the gunners ran back , linstock in hand , to give one more shot . Captain Lamb snapped a fusee at him . It missed fire . The cannon was discharged , and a grape Life of Washington 333.
... gained . At the last moment one of the gunners ran back , linstock in hand , to give one more shot . Captain Lamb snapped a fusee at him . It missed fire . The cannon was discharged , and a grape Life of Washington 333.
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... hands were effectually tied up from taking any step necessary for the public service by the late resolve of Congress , putting every detachment of the Conti- nental forces under the command of the Provincial Congress where such ...
... hands were effectually tied up from taking any step necessary for the public service by the late resolve of Congress , putting every detachment of the Conti- nental forces under the command of the Provincial Congress where such ...
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... hand some of the rankest of the growth . This gave great offense to the peace - loving citizens , who insisted that he was arro- gating a power vested solely in the civil authority . One of them , well - affected to the cause , writes ...
... hand some of the rankest of the growth . This gave great offense to the peace - loving citizens , who insisted that he was arro- gating a power vested solely in the civil authority . One of them , well - affected to the cause , writes ...
Stran 44
... hand , that he could laugh occasionally ; and even when surrounded by perplexities . According to Lee's account , the New Yorkers showed a wonderful alacrity in removing the cannon . " Men and boys of all ages , " writes he , " worked ...
... hand , that he could laugh occasionally ; and even when surrounded by perplexities . According to Lee's account , the New Yorkers showed a wonderful alacrity in removing the cannon . " Men and boys of all ages , " writes he , " worked ...
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