The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen ... Embellished with Six EngravingsJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1858 - 244 strani |
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... Americans happening at Toulon , and anxious to see the mighty Corsican , had obtained the honour of an introduction to him . Scarcely were past the customary salutations , when he eagerly asked , " how fares your countryman , the great ...
... Americans happening at Toulon , and anxious to see the mighty Corsican , had obtained the honour of an introduction to him . Scarcely were past the customary salutations , when he eagerly asked , " how fares your countryman , the great ...
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... American . A big boy at the school , named William Bustle , commanded the former ; George commanded the latter . And every day , at play - time , with corn - stalks for muskets , and cala- bashes for drums , the two armies would turn ...
... American . A big boy at the school , named William Bustle , commanded the former ; George commanded the latter . And every day , at play - time , with corn - stalks for muskets , and cala- bashes for drums , the two armies would turn ...
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... American armies , he did not forget his old friends , the Stinsons and Crawfords ; but gave com- missions to all of them who chose to join his army ; which several of them did . William Crawford , the eldest of them , and as brave a man ...
... American armies , he did not forget his old friends , the Stinsons and Crawfords ; but gave com- missions to all of them who chose to join his army ; which several of them did . William Crawford , the eldest of them , and as brave a man ...
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... American officers , acting with the British , should bear no command !! Hence the poorest shoat , if wearing the proud epaulette of a Briton , might command a Wolfe , if so unlucky as to be an American !!! Incensed at such an outrage on ...
... American officers , acting with the British , should bear no command !! Hence the poorest shoat , if wearing the proud epaulette of a Briton , might command a Wolfe , if so unlucky as to be an American !!! Incensed at such an outrage on ...
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... American officers with infinite contempt , rejected Washington's counsel , and swelling with most unmanly rage , replied , " High times , by High times ! when a young Buckskin can teach a British General how to fight ! " Instantly the ...
... American officers with infinite contempt , rejected Washington's counsel , and swelling with most unmanly rage , replied , " High times , by High times ! when a young Buckskin can teach a British General how to fight ! " Instantly the ...
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Stran 162 - The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort; and, what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as inn