The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... were agreed upon and signed . By these , the fort was to be surrendered , the garrison al- owed the honours of war , to retain their fire - arms • and baggage , and unmolested to march to the 1754. ] 9 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... were agreed upon and signed . By these , the fort was to be surrendered , the garrison al- owed the honours of war , to retain their fire - arms • and baggage , and unmolested to march to the 1754. ] 9 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... At the same time he declared , that with high satisfaction he would obey the com- mands of his country , when her service should be consistent with his honour . 1755. ] Colonel Washington had , at this time , 1754. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON , ...
... At the same time he declared , that with high satisfaction he would obey the com- mands of his country , when her service should be consistent with his honour . 1755. ] Colonel Washington had , at this time , 1754. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON , ...
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... honour , and with alacrity he accepted the appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel Wash- ington , trying , indeed , to a commander of his youth and degree of experience , but proving an excellent school in which to form the ...
... honour , and with alacrity he accepted the appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel Wash- ington , trying , indeed , to a commander of his youth and degree of experience , but proving an excellent school in which to form the ...
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... honour or benefit ; but , on the contrary , have almost an absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of helpless families may be laid to my account here . " The supplicating tears of the women , and moving ...
... honour or benefit ; but , on the contrary , have almost an absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of helpless families may be laid to my account here . " The supplicating tears of the women , and moving ...
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... Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in mat- ters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the case in speaking of Indian affairs at all ...
... Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in mat- ters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the case in speaking of Indian affairs at all ...
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