Life of George Washington, Količina 2B. Tauchnitz, 1856 |
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... formed of rudely - constructed works , far too extensive for the troops which were at hand to man them . Within this attenuated semicircle , the British forces lay concentrated and compact ; and having command of the water , might ...
... formed of rudely - constructed works , far too extensive for the troops which were at hand to man them . Within this attenuated semicircle , the British forces lay concentrated and compact ; and having command of the water , might ...
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... formed the larger part of the army . Washington made a noble apology for them . " This unhappy and devoted province , " said he , " has been so long in a state of anarchy , and the yoke has been laid so heavily on it , that great ...
... formed the larger part of the army . Washington made a noble apology for them . " This unhappy and devoted province , " said he , " has been so long in a state of anarchy , and the yoke has been laid so heavily on it , that great ...
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... formed an intimacy in the course of his visits to Philadelphia , to attend the sessions of the Continental Congress . Mr. Reed was an accomplished man , had studied law in America , and at the Temple in London , and had gained a high ...
... formed an intimacy in the course of his visits to Philadelphia , to attend the sessions of the Continental Congress . Mr. Reed was an accomplished man , had studied law in America , and at the Temple in London , and had gained a high ...
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... formed on military matters , had a strong common sense , unclouded by passion or prejudice , and a pure patrio- tism , which regarded every thing as it bore upon the welfare of his country . Washington's confidence in Lee had always to ...
... formed on military matters , had a strong common sense , unclouded by passion or prejudice , and a pure patrio- tism , which regarded every thing as it bore upon the welfare of his country . Washington's confidence in Lee had always to ...
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... forming the right wing , was sta- tioned on the heights of Roxbury . It was commanded by Major - general Ward , who had under him Brigadier- generals Spencer and Thomas . Another , forming the left wing under Major - general Lee ...
... forming the right wing , was sta- tioned on the heights of Roxbury . It was commanded by Major - general Ward , who had under him Brigadier- generals Spencer and Thomas . Another , forming the left wing under Major - general Lee ...
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