Life of George Washington: Together with the Voyages of His Companions, Količina 2George Bell & sons, 1859 - 1752 strani |
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... military , and thronged by the populace . Arnold paraded his men within a hundred yards of the walls , and caused them to give three hearty cheers ; hoping to excite a revolt in the place , or to provoke the scanty garrison to a sally ...
... military , and thronged by the populace . Arnold paraded his men within a hundred yards of the walls , and caused them to give three hearty cheers ; hoping to excite a revolt in the place , or to provoke the scanty garrison to a sally ...
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... military and the Canadian noblesse . He was aware of his unpopularity , and looked round him with distrust ; his first measure was to turn out of the place all suspected persons , and all who refused to aid in its defence . This caused ...
... military and the Canadian noblesse . He was aware of his unpopularity , and looked round him with distrust ; his first measure was to turn out of the place all suspected persons , and all who refused to aid in its defence . This caused ...
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... military aid , and an efficient officer to put the island in a state of defence , suggesting the name of General Lee for the purpose . In Lee undertook the task with alacrity . " I sincerely wish , " said Washington , " he may be able ...
... military aid , and an efficient officer to put the island in a state of defence , suggesting the name of General Lee for the purpose . In Lee undertook the task with alacrity . " I sincerely wish , " said Washington , " he may be able ...
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... military restraint , and suffering all the hardships of a starveling camp , almost within sight of the smoke of their own firesides . Greene , throughout this trying month , was continually by Washington's side . His letters ...
... military restraint , and suffering all the hardships of a starveling camp , almost within sight of the smoke of their own firesides . Greene , throughout this trying month , was continually by Washington's side . His letters ...
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... military matters , Lee had but small regard . " New York must be secured , " writes he , " but it will never , I am afraid , be secured by due order of the Con- gress , for obvious reasons . They find themselves awk- wardly situated on ...
... military matters , Lee had but small regard . " New York must be secured , " writes he , " but it will never , I am afraid , be secured by due order of the Con- gress , for obvious reasons . They find themselves awk- wardly situated on ...
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