The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 3 |
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The American cause was thought desperate . No manly effort was made in
defence of their country , and a general disposition seemed to prevail among the
people , to save themselves by submission . A few militia were in arms under
general ...
The American cause was thought desperate . No manly effort was made in
defence of their country , and a general disposition seemed to prevail among the
people , to save themselves by submission . A few militia were in arms under
general ...
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These causes , checking the ardour at first felt by the youth of America for the
service of their country , produced another effect , which , . in its turn , operated as
a powerful cause to prevent inlistments to serve during the war . When , from a ...
These causes , checking the ardour at first felt by the youth of America for the
service of their country , produced another effect , which , . in its turn , operated as
a powerful cause to prevent inlistments to serve during the war . When , from a ...
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VII . among them , and a defection from the com1778 . mon cause , now , by the
blessing of Divine Providence drawing near to a favourable issue : that they are
the sequel of that insidious plan , which , from the days of the stamp act down to ...
VII . among them , and a defection from the com1778 . mon cause , now , by the
blessing of Divine Providence drawing near to a favourable issue : that they are
the sequel of that insidious plan , which , from the days of the stamp act down to ...
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If we shall have just cause to fear still more imminent danger , actually to fit out
the squadrons but detain them in port . " But the advice with which this part of the
subject closes is , “ to precipitate nothing , unless the conduct of England should
...
If we shall have just cause to fear still more imminent danger , actually to fit out
the squadrons but detain them in port . " But the advice with which this part of the
subject closes is , “ to precipitate nothing , unless the conduct of England should
...
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This spirit prevailing among many of the best officers , from various inducements ,
if persisted in , must deeply wound the common cause . You cannot but be
convinced , the situation of the army is such that it can ill hear the loss of good
officers ...
This spirit prevailing among many of the best officers , from various inducements ,
if persisted in , must deeply wound the common cause . You cannot but be
convinced , the situation of the army is such that it can ill hear the loss of good
officers ...
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| Titel | The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed ..., Band 3 The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, John Marshall |
| Autor/in | John Marshall |
| Verlag | Richard Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Columbia University |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Dez. 2009 |
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