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 239
... arms , if we insult it by our impiety and folly ; added to this , it is a vice so mean and low , without any temptation , that every man of sense and character detests and despises it . " In the midst of his preparations for the ...
... arms , if we insult it by our impiety and folly ; added to this , it is a vice so mean and low , without any temptation , that every man of sense and character detests and despises it . " In the midst of his preparations for the ...
Page 315
... arms and artillery are to be left . The arms to be piled by word of command from their own offi- cers . A free passage to be granted to the army under Lieutenant- general Burgoyne to Great Britain , upon condition of not serving again ...
... arms and artillery are to be left . The arms to be piled by word of command from their own offi- cers . A free passage to be granted to the army under Lieutenant- general Burgoyne to Great Britain , upon condition of not serving again ...
Page 375
... arms drew over to the British cause all those who are ever ready to take part with the strongest , and discouraged and intimidated the friends of American independence . After gaining possession of Charleston , General Clinton sent out ...
... arms drew over to the British cause all those who are ever ready to take part with the strongest , and discouraged and intimidated the friends of American independence . After gaining possession of Charleston , General Clinton sent out ...
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