Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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Stran 18
... soon as the report was brought in , he consid- ered his name vindicated , and resigned . Whatever exultation he may have felt was short - lived . Congress 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 . Whatever exultation he may have felt was short - lived . Congress did not call up and act upon the report , as , in justice to him , they should ...
Stran 20
... 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 general ...
... 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 general ...
Stran 30
... soon showed an intention of introducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might take advan- tage of the first favorable spring - tide , and fixing buoys on the bar for their ...
... soon showed an intention of introducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might take advan- tage of the first favorable spring - tide , and fixing buoys on the bar for their ...
Stran 39
... soon closeted together to talk over the state of af- fairs , 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 an- imating intelligence that a ...
... soon closeted together to talk over the state of af- fairs , 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 an- imating intelligence that a ...
Stran 43
... soon as his arrangements for the campaign should take place , he would properly consider you . " In the mean time , the army with which Wash- ington was to coöperate in the projected attack upon New York , was so reduced 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 Wash- ington was to coöperate in the projected attack upon New York , was so reduced by the ...
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