The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen ... Embellished with Six EngravingsJ. Allen, 1840 - 244 strani |
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Stran 49
... appeared as if it " were just set on fire . In a moment we gave the savages a shower of rifle balls , which killed every 66 man of them but one . He attempted to run off . " It was in vain . Some of our swift - footed hunters gave chase ...
... appeared as if it " were just set on fire . In a moment we gave the savages a shower of rifle balls , which killed every 66 man of them but one . He attempted to run off . " It was in vain . Some of our swift - footed hunters gave chase ...
Stran 57
... appeared to gain ground , breaking forth and roaring most dreadfully , which so frightened the servants , that many of them , like persons in despair , began to leave him . But he , still undaunted , conti- nued to ply it with water ...
... appeared to gain ground , breaking forth and roaring most dreadfully , which so frightened the servants , that many of them , like persons in despair , began to leave him . But he , still undaunted , conti- nued to ply it with water ...
Stran 162
... appearance of this address in the gazettes of the United States , struck every where a damp on the spirits of the ... appeared all important to the nation . 1st . Societies and institutions for the improve- ment of agriculture . 2d ...
... appearance of this address in the gazettes of the United States , struck every where a damp on the spirits of the ... appeared all important to the nation . 1st . Societies and institutions for the improve- ment of agriculture . 2d ...
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