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... tion of the public buildings at Washington was regarded , and whether the course of the British Generals is so lightly considered . Expeditions against Matchadash . Early in April an expedition was HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1812 . 5.
... tion of the public buildings at Washington was regarded , and whether the course of the British Generals is so lightly considered . Expeditions against Matchadash . Early in April an expedition was HISTORY OF THE WAR OF 1812 . 5.
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... tion of the Tigress was not altered ; and , the better to carry on the deception , the Ame- rican pendant was kept flying . On the 5th instant , we discerned the enemy's schooner beating up to us ; the soldiers I directed to keep below ...
... tion of the Tigress was not altered ; and , the better to carry on the deception , the Ame- rican pendant was kept flying . On the 5th instant , we discerned the enemy's schooner beating up to us ; the soldiers I directed to keep below ...
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... tion to the mighty current that constantly sets in from the mighty Ladoga . peasant produced a portrait of the Emperor worthy of a high place in any collection . In mand of the recently acquired provinces in the neighbourhood of the ...
... tion to the mighty current that constantly sets in from the mighty Ladoga . peasant produced a portrait of the Emperor worthy of a high place in any collection . In mand of the recently acquired provinces in the neighbourhood of the ...
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... tion , progress is being made . The Russ lan - lancholy picture of the low state of education , guage is a member of the great Gothic family , when we are informed in an official statement has thirty - six letters , and in some of its ...
... tion , progress is being made . The Russ lan - lancholy picture of the low state of education , guage is a member of the great Gothic family , when we are informed in an official statement has thirty - six letters , and in some of its ...
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... tion of the writer , and without a moment's delay voice . Looking first at me he turned to his brother I hurried to his dwelling . and succeeded spasmodically in stuttering forth the Quickly as I travelled , and short the distance ...
... tion of the writer , and without a moment's delay voice . Looking first at me he turned to his brother I hurried to his dwelling . and succeeded spasmodically in stuttering forth the Quickly as I travelled , and short the distance ...
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