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 125
... spirit of freedom which actuated that people at first will accompany them still ; but prudence forbids me to explain myself farther . God knows I do not at this time speak from motives of party spirit ; what I deliver are the genuine ...
... spirit of freedom which actuated that people at first will accompany them still ; but prudence forbids me to explain myself farther . God knows I do not at this time speak from motives of party spirit ; what I deliver are the genuine ...
Page 407
... spirit refused to despond ; and when advised to retire to Virginia , his reply was : " I will recover South Carolina , or die in the attempt . " As on a former occasion , he determined to attack the enemy in detail , and intercept their ...
... spirit refused to despond ; and when advised to retire to Virginia , his reply was : " I will recover South Carolina , or die in the attempt . " As on a former occasion , he determined to attack the enemy in detail , and intercept their ...
Page 412
... spirit of insubordination in another division of the army . On the night of the 20th of Janu- ary , about one hundred and sixty of the Jersey brigade , which was quartered at Pompton , complaining of grievances similar to those of the ...
... spirit of insubordination in another division of the army . On the night of the 20th of Janu- ary , about one hundred and sixty of the Jersey brigade , which was quartered at Pompton , complaining of grievances similar to those of the ...
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