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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... give God the glory of the success of a good enterprise , but yet with a kind of secret reservation of somewhat of praise for themselves , their prudence , conduct , and wisdom ; and will be glad to hear of it , and secretly angry and ...
... give God the glory of the success of a good enterprise , but yet with a kind of secret reservation of somewhat of praise for themselves , their prudence , conduct , and wisdom ; and will be glad to hear of it , and secretly angry and ...
Page 154
... give me leave , my good friend , to tell you that you are abused , grossly abused . This I advance with a degree of confidence and boldness which may claim your belief , having better opportunities of knowing the real sentiments of the ...
... give me leave , my good friend , to tell you that you are abused , grossly abused . This I advance with a degree of confidence and boldness which may claim your belief , having better opportunities of knowing the real sentiments of the ...
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... give you my assurances , and pledge myself in the most unequivocal manner to exert whatever abilities I am possessed of in your favour ; let me entreat you , gentlemen , on your part , not to take any measures which , viewed in the calm ...
... give you my assurances , and pledge myself in the most unequivocal manner to exert whatever abilities I am possessed of in your favour ; let me entreat you , gentlemen , on your part , not to take any measures which , viewed in the calm ...
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