The Life of George Washington, Količine 3–4Crowell, 1855 |
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... present time . " Gates was not to be goaded into action ; he saw the desperate situation of Burgoyne , and bided his time . " Perhaps , " writes he , " despair may dictate to him to risk all upon one throw ; he is an old gamester , and ...
... present time . " Gates was not to be goaded into action ; he saw the desperate situation of Burgoyne , and bided his time . " Perhaps , " writes he , " despair may dictate to him to risk all upon one throw ; he is an old gamester , and ...
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... present to be the chief object of attention , " for on its success every thing worth regarding depended . " The only need of troops in this quarter at present , was to protect the country from little plundering parties , and to carry on ...
... present to be the chief object of attention , " for on its success every thing worth regarding depended . " The only need of troops in this quarter at present , was to protect the country from little plundering parties , and to carry on ...
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... present was no object , even if it could be taken , and to take it would require men that could ill be spared from more substantial purposes . The governor , however , understood the character and humors of his old coadjutor , and in ...
... present was no object , even if it could be taken , and to take it would require men that could ill be spared from more substantial purposes . The governor , however , understood the character and humors of his old coadjutor , and in ...
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... present dilatoriness in obeying the orders of his commander - in - chief . " I cannot but say , " writes he , " there has been more delay in the march of the troops than I think necessary ; and I could wish , that in future my orders ...
... present dilatoriness in obeying the orders of his commander - in - chief . " I cannot but say , " writes he , " there has been more delay in the march of the troops than I think necessary ; and I could wish , that in future my orders ...
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... present scanty relief . Owing to this . the march of the army has been delayed on more than cu interesting occasion , in the course of the present campaign ; and had 70 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... present scanty relief . Owing to this . the march of the army has been delayed on more than cu interesting occasion , in the course of the present campaign ; and had 70 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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affairs aide-de-camp American André appointed arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack British camp campaign captured Carolina cavalry Charleston Colonel command commander-in-chief conduct Congress considered Count crossed despatches detachment dragoons effect encamped enemy enemy's expedition favor fire fleet force formed Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gates give Gouverneur Morris Governor Greene Hamilton honor horses House Hudson hundred infantry James River Jefferson Jersey Knox Lafayette land letter Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship marquis Marquis de Lafayette measures ment miles military militia Mount Vernon nation night North North Carolina object observed officers opinion party passed patriotism Philadelphia Point present President prisoners re-enforcements received reply retire retreat Revolution river road Rochambeau sent ships side Sir Henry Clinton soldiers spirit Tarleton thing thousand tion took treaty troops United vessels Virginia Wash Washington Wayne West Point wounded writes York York Island