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, 1853 - 586 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 it the soft , suing name of memorial . Let it be represented in lan- guage that will neither dishonour you by its rudeness , nor betray you by its fears , what has been promised by Congress , and what has been performed ; how long ...
... give it the soft , suing name of memorial . Let it be represented in lan- guage that will neither dishonour you by its rudeness , nor betray you by its fears , what has been promised by Congress , and what has been performed ; how long ...
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