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 30
... means of acquiring a competency for yourself and your family , but also as an act of obedience to his command and ordi- nance , by means whereof , you make it not only an act of civil conversation , but of obedience to Almighty God ...
... means of acquiring a competency for yourself and your family , but also as an act of obedience to his command and ordi- nance , by means whereof , you make it not only an act of civil conversation , but of obedience to Almighty God ...
Page 34
... means , than by attempting both a bad end and by bad means . For bad ends are suitable to bad means ; they are alike ; and it doth not immediately as such concern thy honour . But every thing that is good hath somewhat of thee in it ...
... means , than by attempting both a bad end and by bad means . For bad ends are suitable to bad means ; they are alike ; and it doth not immediately as such concern thy honour . But every thing that is good hath somewhat of thee in it ...
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... means to close the campaign , and to sit down without attempting something more . I think it highly probable , and almost certain , that he will make a descent , with a part of his troops , into Jersey ; and , as soon as I am satisfied ...
... means to close the campaign , and to sit down without attempting something more . I think it highly probable , and almost certain , that he will make a descent , with a part of his troops , into Jersey ; and , as soon as I am satisfied ...
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