Life of George Washington, Količina 2J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1873 |
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Stran 71
... remained with him , seven of whom were wounded . The prisoners were marched into the town and delivered over to General Prescott , the commandant . Their rough appearance , and rude equipments , were not likely to gain them favor in the ...
... remained with him , seven of whom were wounded . The prisoners were marched into the town and delivered over to General Prescott , the commandant . Their rough appearance , and rude equipments , were not likely to gain them favor in the ...
Stran 173
... remained cautiously passive until he should be properly reinforced ; distrusting the good faith of the motley inhabitants . He is said to have treated the prisoners with a humanity the more honorable , considering the " habitual ...
... remained cautiously passive until he should be properly reinforced ; distrusting the good faith of the motley inhabitants . He is said to have treated the prisoners with a humanity the more honorable , considering the " habitual ...
Stran 358
... remained at them until called off to cross the ferry . " Whoever has seen troops in a similar situation , " writes General Heath , " or duly con- templates the human heart in such trials , will know how to appreciate the conduct of ...
... remained at them until called off to cross the ferry . " Whoever has seen troops in a similar situation , " writes General Heath , " or duly con- templates the human heart in such trials , will know how to appreciate the conduct of ...
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