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 middle states , without essential loss , a stubborn though unequal conflict ;
events of great variety , and of the deepest interest , were passing in the north . _
_ _ Having abandoned for the present his designs CHAP . V 224 THE LIFE OF :
... the middle states , without essential loss , a stubborn though unequal conflict ;
events of great variety , and of the deepest interest , were passing in the north . _
_ _ Having abandoned for the present his designs CHAP . V 224 THE LIFE OF :
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Through the present dark gloom , Washington discerned a ray of light , and
already cherished the hope that , with proper exertions , much good might result
from present evil . “ The evacuation of Ticonderoga , and mount Independence , ”
said ...
Through the present dark gloom , Washington discerned a ray of light , and
already cherished the hope that , with proper exertions , much good might result
from present evil . “ The evacuation of Ticonderoga , and mount Independence , ”
said ...
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Could we be so happy as to cut one of them off , though it should not exceed four
, five , or six hundred men , it would inspirit the people , and do away much of
their present anxiety . In such an event , they would lose sight of past misfortunes
...
Could we be so happy as to cut one of them off , though it should not exceed four
, five , or six hundred men , it would inspirit the people , and do away much of
their present anxiety . In such an event , they would lose sight of past misfortunes
...
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... he addressed him . self at the same time to governor Trumbull of Connecticut ,
whose ardent co - operation in the public service he had so often experienced ,
and to whom , after stating the past , and present dangerous condition of the army
...
... he addressed him . self at the same time to governor Trumbull of Connecticut ,
whose ardent co - operation in the public service he had so often experienced ,
and to whom , after stating the past , and present dangerous condition of the army
...
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The plan they proposed was to land on the southern part of the island , within all
the works erected for defence , against which their present operations were
directed , a measure which would very much abridge the duration of the siege ,
but ...
The plan they proposed was to land on the southern part of the island , within all
the works erected for defence , against which their present operations were
directed , a measure which would very much abridge the duration of the siege ,
but ...
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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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