An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United StatesThomas & Sturtevant, Sold by Thomas and Andrews, 1807 - 552 من الصفحات |
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... character therefore cannot be pourtrayed , with- out bringing into view many important publick transactions . The plan of the writer has been to notice no individual or event , further than was necessary to display the principal character ...
... character therefore cannot be pourtrayed , with- out bringing into view many important publick transactions . The plan of the writer has been to notice no individual or event , further than was necessary to display the principal character ...
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... character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhib iting in a connected view his actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this exhibition in the person of General WASHINGTON . He has not conceived ...
... character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhib iting in a connected view his actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this exhibition in the person of General WASHINGTON . He has not conceived ...
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... character was first discovered by his ascendency over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of his course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his ...
... character was first discovered by his ascendency over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of his course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his ...
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... character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious op- position , he without caution moved ' ' s ...
... character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious op- position , he without caution moved ' ' s ...
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... voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel WASHINGTON had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every publick trust , 16 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel WASHINGTON had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every publick trust , 16 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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