The Life of George Washington, Količina 3Merrill & Baker, 1920 |
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... retreat , jaded with heat and fatigue . Riding up to the officer at their head , Washington demanded whether the whole advanced corps were retreating . The officer believed they were . It seemed incredible . There had been scarce any ...
... retreat , jaded with heat and fatigue . Riding up to the officer at their head , Washington demanded whether the whole advanced corps were retreating . The officer believed they were . It seemed incredible . There had been scarce any ...
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Washington Irving. retreat of the rest of the advance , his indignation kindling as he rode . At the rear of the regiment he met Major Howard ; be , too , could give no reason for the retreat , but seemed provoked at it — declaring that ...
Washington Irving. retreat of the rest of the advance , his indignation kindling as he rode . At the rear of the regiment he met Major Howard ; be , too , could give no reason for the retreat , but seemed provoked at it — declaring that ...
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... retreat . But this retreat , said he , though nec- essary , was brought about contrary to my orders , contrary to my intention ; and , if anything can deduct from my credit , it is , that I did not order a retreat which was so necessary ...
... retreat . But this retreat , said he , though nec- essary , was brought about contrary to my orders , contrary to my intention ; and , if anything can deduct from my credit , it is , that I did not order a retreat which was so necessary ...
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CHAPTER I | 12 |
Scarcity in the British CampGates bides his TimeForaging Move | 21 |
CHAPTER III | 37 |
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