The Life of George Washington, Količina 3Merrill & Baker, 1920 |
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Stran 140
... Congress : " Sir , I understand that it is in contemplation of Congress , on the principle of economy , to strike me out of their service . Congress must know very little of me , if they suppose that I would accept of their money ...
... Congress : " Sir , I understand that it is in contemplation of Congress , on the principle of economy , to strike me out of their service . Congress must know very little of me , if they suppose that I would accept of their money ...
Stran 198
... Congress , had ordered copies of their charges to be printed and dispersed throughout the several States , for the purpose of prejudicing the public mind against him , while the matter was yet in suspense . " Their conduct , " writes he ...
... Congress , had ordered copies of their charges to be printed and dispersed throughout the several States , for the purpose of prejudicing the public mind against him , while the matter was yet in suspense . " Their conduct , " writes he ...
Stran 199
... Congress did not call up and act upon the report , as , in justice to him , they should have done , whether to sanction it or not ; but referred the subject anew to a joint committee of their body and the assembly and council of ...
... Congress did not call up and act upon the report , as , in justice to him , they should have done , whether to sanction it or not ; but referred the subject anew to a joint committee of their body and the assembly and council of ...
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CHAPTER I | 12 |
Scarcity in the British CampGates bides his TimeForaging Move | 21 |
CHAPTER III | 37 |
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