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 197
... spirit which animated them to un- dertake their country's defence . To them the charm of that ser- vice was , that honour and courage were its only obligations ; nor would they brook the idea , that , undertaken on those terms , it ...
... spirit which animated them to un- dertake their country's defence . To them the charm of that ser- vice was , that honour and courage were its only obligations ; nor would they brook the idea , that , undertaken on those terms , it ...
Page 412
... spirit of insubordination in another division of the army . On the night of the 20th of Janu- ary , about one hundred and sixty of the Jersey brigade , which was quartered at Pompton , complaining of grievances similar to those of the ...
... spirit of insubordination in another division of the army . On the night of the 20th of Janu- ary , about one hundred and sixty of the Jersey brigade , which was quartered at Pompton , complaining of grievances similar to those of the ...
Page 582
... spirit of liberty . This , within certain limits , is probably true ; and , in governments of a monarchical cast , patriotism may look with indul- gence , if not with favour , upon the spirit of party . But in those of the popular ...
... spirit of liberty . This , within certain limits , is probably true ; and , in governments of a monarchical cast , patriotism may look with indul- gence , if not with favour , upon the spirit of party . But in those of the popular ...
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