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 108
... remained to them on the Northern and Western frontiers . In 1757 , Montcalm , always watchful and active , took advantage of a blunder made by Lord Loudoun . That nobleman withdrew his main army to Halifax , with the intention of ...
... remained to them on the Northern and Western frontiers . In 1757 , Montcalm , always watchful and active , took advantage of a blunder made by Lord Loudoun . That nobleman withdrew his main army to Halifax , with the intention of ...
Page 136
... remained unattempted . We may retrench all manner of superfluities , finery of all descriptions , and confine ourselves to linens , woollens , & c . , not exceeding a certain price . It is amazing how much this prac- tice , if adopted ...
... remained unattempted . We may retrench all manner of superfluities , finery of all descriptions , and confine ourselves to linens , woollens , & c . , not exceeding a certain price . It is amazing how much this prac- tice , if adopted ...
Page 195
... remained masters of the field of battle . But though the victory was theirs , the retreat of their enemy was unmolested , and they were allowed time to form , for crossing at their own convenience the terrible passage of the Neck ...
... remained masters of the field of battle . But though the victory was theirs , the retreat of their enemy was unmolested , and they were allowed time to form , for crossing at their own convenience the terrible passage of the Neck ...
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