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 Washington |
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... directed to a bad end ; to the dishonour of thy name , the oppression of thy people , the corrupting of thy worship or truth , or to execute any injustice towards any person . It hath been my care as not to err in the manner , so ...
... directed to a bad end ; to the dishonour of thy name , the oppression of thy people , the corrupting of thy worship or truth , or to execute any injustice towards any person . It hath been my care as not to err in the manner , so ...
Page 35
... directing of all in seeming casualties , than there is to that human counsel by which it is moved or seems to be moved ; the least whereof , if not marshalled by thy hand , would have shattered and broken the counsel into a thousand ...
... directing of all in seeming casualties , than there is to that human counsel by which it is moved or seems to be moved ; the least whereof , if not marshalled by thy hand , would have shattered and broken the counsel into a thousand ...
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... directed study , reflection , and practice . And such is the education of all truly great men . If we run over the list of those who have distin guished themselves signally on the great theatre of human affairs , those who have advanced ...
... directed study , reflection , and practice . And such is the education of all truly great men . If we run over the list of those who have distin guished themselves signally on the great theatre of human affairs , those who have advanced ...
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... directed to give precedence to the regulars without regard to seniority in the date of their com- missions . This order rendered the separation of Washington from the army wider than ever . His passion for a military life , how- ever ...
... directed to give precedence to the regulars without regard to seniority in the date of their com- missions . This order rendered the separation of Washington from the army wider than ever . His passion for a military life , how- ever ...
Page 101
... directed to the north , that he could pay but little regard to the affairs of the middle and southern provinces . The result of this state of things was , that until 1758 , all the remonstrances of Colonel Washington were disregarded ...
... directed to the north , that he could pay but little regard to the affairs of the middle and southern provinces . The result of this state of things was , that until 1758 , all the remonstrances of Colonel Washington were disregarded ...
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