Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 339
... appeared an unnecessary and disgraceful flight , hazard- ing the safety , probably the very existence , of his army . But in this emergency he retained his self - composure . Never was he greater than now . His fine person appeared to ...
... appeared an unnecessary and disgraceful flight , hazard- ing the safety , probably the very existence , of his army . But in this emergency he retained his self - composure . Never was he greater than now . His fine person appeared to ...
Page 368
... appeared that his whole force , the names which appeared on his muster - rolls , ( which , as is universally the case , materially exceeded the real strength of his army , ) was twenty - seven thousand and ninety - nine . This number ...
... appeared that his whole force , the names which appeared on his muster - rolls , ( which , as is universally the case , materially exceeded the real strength of his army , ) was twenty - seven thousand and ninety - nine . This number ...
Page 423
... appeared , and the baron , mistaking it for the van of the British army , retreated precipitately during the night , leaving behind him part of the stores , which were next day de- stroyed by Colonel Simcoe . The baron did not halt ...
... appeared , and the baron , mistaking it for the van of the British army , retreated precipitately during the night , leaving behind him part of the stores , which were next day de- stroyed by Colonel Simcoe . The baron did not halt ...
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