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 236
... respect to addressing the letters , and declaring their high esteem for his person and character , and that they did not mean to dero- gate from the respect due to his rank , and thus it was hoped that the et ceteras would remove the ...
... respect to addressing the letters , and declaring their high esteem for his person and character , and that they did not mean to dero- gate from the respect due to his rank , and thus it was hoped that the et ceteras would remove the ...
Page 556
... respect to a neutral flag , re- quires a naval force , organized and ready to vindicate it from in- sult or aggression . This may even prevent the necessity of going to war , by discouraging belligerent powers from committing such ...
... respect to a neutral flag , re- quires a naval force , organized and ready to vindicate it from in- sult or aggression . This may even prevent the necessity of going to war , by discouraging belligerent powers from committing such ...
Page 568
... respect to others , with respect to him they have , in war and in peace , in public and in private life , been as steady as his own firm mind , and as constant as his own exalted virtues . Let us then , Mr. Speaker , pay the last ...
... respect to others , with respect to him they have , in war and in peace , in public and in private life , been as steady as his own firm mind , and as constant as his own exalted virtues . Let us then , Mr. Speaker , pay the last ...
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