Life of George Washington, Količina 1Putnam, 1876 - 790 strani |
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Stran 58
... militia , but upon the king's regular and disciplined troops , sir , it is impossible they should make an impression . ' I was conscious of an impropriety in my disput- ing with a military man in matters of his pro- fession , and said ...
... militia , but upon the king's regular and disciplined troops , sir , it is impossible they should make an impression . ' I was conscious of an impropriety in my disput- ing with a military man in matters of his pro- fession , and said ...
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... militia in readiness for parade and exercise , foreseeing that , in the present defenceless state of the frontier , there would be need of their services . Tidings of the rout and retreat of the army had circulated far and near , and ...
... militia in readiness for parade and exercise , foreseeing that , in the present defenceless state of the frontier , there would be need of their services . Tidings of the rout and retreat of the army had circulated far and near , and ...
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... militia of Fairfax and Prince William coun- ties to arm and hasten to the defence of Win- chester , where all was ... militia could be mustered for the service . The rest refused to stir - they would rather die with their wives and ...
... militia of Fairfax and Prince William coun- ties to arm and hasten to the defence of Win- chester , where all was ... militia could be mustered for the service . The rest refused to stir - they would rather die with their wives and ...
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... militia laws . While thus engaged , he received a letter from a friend and confidant in New York , warning him to hasten back to that city before it was too late , as Captain Morris , who had been his fellow aide - de - camp under ...
... militia laws . While thus engaged , he received a letter from a friend and confidant in New York , warning him to hasten back to that city before it was too late , as Captain Morris , who had been his fellow aide - de - camp under ...
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... militia officers with whom he consulted , advised that each captain should call a private muster of his men , and read before them an address , or " exhortation " as it was called , being an appeal to their patri- otism and fears , and ...
... militia officers with whom he consulted , advised that each captain should call a private muster of his men , and read before them an address , or " exhortation " as it was called , being an appeal to their patri- otism and fears , and ...
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