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" The general is sorry to be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion. "
England's naval and military weakness ... The Volunteer force, incentives to ... - Page 260
by James Walter (major, Lancs. artillery volunteers.) - 1882
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 588 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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American Quarterly Review, Volume 17

Robert Walsh - American literature - 1835 - 568 pages
...ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed, that tin: foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington

Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 428 pages
...country, without abandoning themselves to vice and immorality." » From the Orderly Book, August 30.—" The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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THE WRITINGS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, Volume 12

George Washington - United States - 1837 - 620 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1834 - 590 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge

1837 - 486 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the shipyards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The general is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence ..., Volume 4

George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 588 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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The Teacher's offering: or, Sunday-school monthly visitor

1840 - 406 pages
...quarters, in th« city of New York, August 3rd, 1776 :— "The general is sorry to he informed that tie foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will, hy example as well as influence,...
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Parley's Magazine, Volume 11

Children's periodicals - 1843 - 402 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion ; be hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence,...
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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts

William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1845 - 900 pages
...fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, and on special occasions, until further orders. The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish...and swearing — a vice heretofore little known in an American army — is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will, by example as well as by...
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