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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Page 104
... military achievements have been derived , first heightened our natural emulation and our desire to excel . How much we improved by those regulations and our own example , with what alacrity we have hitherto discharged our duty , with ...
... military achievements have been derived , first heightened our natural emulation and our desire to excel . How much we improved by those regulations and our own example , with what alacrity we have hitherto discharged our duty , with ...
Page 206
... military work erected . Under these directions , a small naval force arrived be- fore Falmouth , in Maine ... military despots , sup- plied by universal history , inspired in their minds a fear , lest , hav- ing thrown off the ...
... military work erected . Under these directions , a small naval force arrived be- fore Falmouth , in Maine ... military despots , sup- plied by universal history , inspired in their minds a fear , lest , hav- ing thrown off the ...
Page 445
... military stores , and provisions . One frigate , two ships , of twenty guns each , a number of transports , and other vessels , and fifteen hundred and one seamen , surrendered to Count de Grasse , his most Christian majesty's admiral ...
... military stores , and provisions . One frigate , two ships , of twenty guns each , a number of transports , and other vessels , and fifteen hundred and one seamen , surrendered to Count de Grasse , his most Christian majesty's admiral ...
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