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... never wavered in his belief that all attempts to oppress the colo- nies should be resisted , and when he once took up his position there was no shadow of turning . He was one of Virginia's delegates to the first Continental Congress ...
... never wavered in his belief that all attempts to oppress the colo- nies should be resisted , and when he once took up his position there was no shadow of turning . He was one of Virginia's delegates to the first Continental Congress ...
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... never clouded his ju e warped his keen sense of justice . or But if he was not of a cold nature , still le he hard or unfeeling . His pity always wer to the poor , the oppressed , or the unhappy all that was kind and gentle to t about ...
... never clouded his ju e warped his keen sense of justice . or But if he was not of a cold nature , still le he hard or unfeeling . His pity always wer to the poor , the oppressed , or the unhappy all that was kind and gentle to t about ...
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... never been the prey Of care or gain ; the green woods were their portions ; · they were , not savage ; and their rifles , Simple Though very Serene , not true , were yet not used for trifles . sullen , were the solitudes Of this ...
... never been the prey Of care or gain ; the green woods were their portions ; · they were , not savage ; and their rifles , Simple Though very Serene , not true , were yet not used for trifles . sullen , were the solitudes Of this ...
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... never lay himself might be hunted in turn . in wait at a game - lick , save with ears strained to hear the approach of some crawling red foe . He never crept up to a turkey he heard calling , with- exercising the utmost care to see that ...
... never lay himself might be hunted in turn . in wait at a game - lick , save with ears strained to hear the approach of some crawling red foe . He never crept up to a turkey he heard calling , with- exercising the utmost care to see that ...
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... never sions , so well the exact state of affairs ; for he , conspicuously among great men , always looked facts fearlessly in the face , and deceived himself . He was under no illu- and it was this high quality of mind as much as any ...
... never sions , so well the exact state of affairs ; for he , conspicuously among great men , always looked facts fearlessly in the face , and deceived himself . He was under no illu- and it was this high quality of mind as much as any ...
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