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 2 |
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... and knew that Monsieur Joncaire would employ every scheme to set him
against the English , as he had before done , I told him I hoped he would guard
against his flattery , and let no fine speeches influence him in their favour . He
desired I ...
... and knew that Monsieur Joncaire would employ every scheme to set him
against the English , as he had before done , I told him I hoped he would guard
against his flattery , and let no fine speeches influence him in their favour . He
desired I ...
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But so entirely did the people take part with the opposition to the scheme of tax·
ation proposed by ' ministers , that , in almost every instance , the members who
had voted in favour of the resolutions were re - elected , while those who had ...
But so entirely did the people take part with the opposition to the scheme of tax·
ation proposed by ' ministers , that , in almost every instance , the members who
had voted in favour of the resolutions were re - elected , while those who had ...
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We are of opinion that the proposition contained in this resolution is
unreasonable and invidious ; unreasonable , because , if we declare we accede
to it , we declare without reservation , we will purchase the favour of parliament ,
not knowing ...
We are of opinion that the proposition contained in this resolution is
unreasonable and invidious ; unreasonable , because , if we declare we accede
to it , we declare without reservation , we will purchase the favour of parliament ,
not knowing ...
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Congress , therefore , who still inclined to favour the enterprise , came to a
resolution , “ that if General Washington and his council of war should be of
opinion that a successful attack might be made on the troops in Boston , he
should make it ...
Congress , therefore , who still inclined to favour the enterprise , came to a
resolution , “ that if General Washington and his council of war should be of
opinion that a successful attack might be made on the troops in Boston , he
should make it ...
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Having imbibed , from education , strong prejudices in favour of the British nation
and of the British constitution , they wished only to enjoy its substantial benefits . It
is evidence of this temper , that Governor Eden of Maryland , and Governor ...
Having imbibed , from education , strong prejudices in favour of the British nation
and of the British constitution , they wished only to enjoy its substantial benefits . It
is evidence of this temper , that Governor Eden of Maryland , and Governor ...
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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 2 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 | R. Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 16. Jan. 2009 |
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