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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That no man should scruple , or hesitate a moment , to use arms in defence of so valuable a blessing , is clearly my opinion , yet arms , I would beg leave to add , should be the last resource , the dernier ressort .
That no man should scruple , or hesitate a moment , to use arms in defence of so valuable a blessing , is clearly my opinion , yet arms , I would beg leave to add , should be the last resource , the dernier ressort .
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217 a bombardment from a distant point of the American lines , a detachment of twelve hundred men , who worked all night , guarded by about seven hundred under arms , occupied and fortified this important position .
217 a bombardment from a distant point of the American lines , a detachment of twelve hundred men , who worked all night , guarded by about seven hundred under arms , occupied and fortified this important position .
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In the midst of his preparations for the approaching conflict , che general received intelligence , through Congress , of the brilliant successes of the American arms in South Carolina ; these he promptly announced , in his orders ...
In the midst of his preparations for the approaching conflict , che general received intelligence , through Congress , of the brilliant successes of the American arms in South Carolina ; these he promptly announced , in his orders ...
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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, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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