Life of George Washington, Količina 4G. P. Putnam, 1865 - 479 strani |
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Stran 12
Washington Irving. His style of living gave point to this scandal . He occupied one of the finest houses in the city ; set up a splendid establish- ment ; had his carriage and four horses and a train of domestics ; gave expensive ...
Washington Irving. His style of living gave point to this scandal . He occupied one of the finest houses in the city ; set up a splendid establish- ment ; had his carriage and four horses and a train of domestics ; gave expensive ...
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... point of view , this conduct might have been attributed to the courtesy of a gallant soldier ; who scorned to carry the animosity of the field into the drawing- room ; or to proscribe and persecute the wives and daughters of political ...
... point of view , this conduct might have been attributed to the courtesy of a gallant soldier ; who scorned to carry the animosity of the field into the drawing- room ; or to proscribe and persecute the wives and daughters of political ...
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... point that they might consider weak ? Such were the perplexities to which he was continually subjected , in having , with scanty means , to provide for the security of a vast extent of country , and with land forces merely , to contend ...
... point that they might consider weak ? Such were the perplexities to which he was continually subjected , in having , with scanty means , to provide for the security of a vast extent of country , and with land forces merely , to contend ...
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... his wounds still made it painful to walk or ride , and intimated , that , in his present condition , the command at West Point would be best suited to him . In reply , General Schuyler wrote from Morristown , June 2 *
... his wounds still made it painful to walk or ride , and intimated , that , in his present condition , the command at West Point would be best suited to him . In reply , General Schuyler wrote from Morristown , June 2 *
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... point of the bayonet . " Colonel Meigs , while endeavoring to suppress the mutiny , was struck by one of the soldiers . Some officers of the Pennsylvania line came to his assistance , parading their regiments . Every argument and ...
... point of the bayonet . " Colonel Meigs , while endeavoring to suppress the mutiny , was struck by one of the soldiers . Some officers of the Pennsylvania line came to his assistance , parading their regiments . Every argument and ...
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