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 Washington |
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The general would not have it even supposed , nor our enemies encouraged to believe , that there is a man in his army ( except a few under particular circumstances ) who will require to be twice asked to do what his honour ...
The general would not have it even supposed , nor our enemies encouraged to believe , that there is a man in his army ( except a few under particular circumstances ) who will require to be twice asked to do what his honour ...
Page 389
He gave a candid recital of circumstances , concealing nothing that regarded himself ; but making no disclosures to inculpate others . He acknowledged every thing that was reckoned essential to his condemnation ; and the board of ...
He gave a candid recital of circumstances , concealing nothing that regarded himself ; but making no disclosures to inculpate others . He acknowledged every thing that was reckoned essential to his condemnation ; and the board of ...
Page 576
... increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more , that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome . Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services , they were temporary ...
... increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more , that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome . Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services , they were temporary ...
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| Title | 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 Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1857 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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