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 208
... circumstances ) who will require to be twice asked to do what his honour , his personal liberty , the welfare of his country , and the safety of his family , so loudly demand of him . Where motives powerful as these , conspire to call ...
... circumstances ) who will require to be twice asked to do what his honour , his personal liberty , the welfare of his country , and the safety of his family , so loudly demand of him . Where motives powerful as these , conspire to call ...
Page 389
... 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 general officers , to whom his ...
... 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 general officers , to whom his ...
Page 576
... circumstances of our country , you will not disapprove my determination to retire . The impressions with which I first undertook the arduous trust , were explained on the proper occasion . In the discharge of this trust , I will only ...
... circumstances of our country , you will not disapprove my determination to retire . The impressions with which I first undertook the arduous trust , were explained on the proper occasion . In the discharge of this trust , I will only ...
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