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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Page 66
The danger being equally great to all the colonies , a confederacy for mutual defence was recommended , and each one was urged to contribute its proportion to the general defence , in case of need . The governor of Virginia , having no ...
The danger being equally great to all the colonies , a confederacy for mutual defence was recommended , and each one was urged to contribute its proportion to the general defence , in case of need . The governor of Virginia , having no ...
Page 209
Men who are familiarized to danger , meet it without shrinking ; whereas , troops unused to service often apprehend danger where no danger is . Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action ; natural ...
Men who are familiarized to danger , meet it without shrinking ; whereas , troops unused to service often apprehend danger where no danger is . Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action ; natural ...
Page 515
... a single government , others chiefly regarded the dangers arising from disunion , domestic dissensions , and even war . ... or Democrats ; the first believing that the most imminent danger to our peace and prosperity was in disunion ...
... a single government , others chiefly regarded the dangers arising from disunion , domestic dissensions , and even war . ... or Democrats ; the first believing that the most imminent danger to our peace and prosperity was in disunion ...
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