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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... effect it . We are too apt to dispense with ourselves in the practice of what is amiss , in order to the accom- plishing of an end that is good ; we are apt , while with great intenseness of mind we gaze upon the end , not to take care ...
... effect it . We are too apt to dispense with ourselves in the practice of what is amiss , in order to the accom- plishing of an end that is good ; we are apt , while with great intenseness of mind we gaze upon the end , not to take care ...
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... effect of mere maternal fondness . George was her eldest son , and in her widowed state he was her natural stay and support . His con- nections and prospects were such as to render his permanent resi- dence on shore an object of great ...
... effect of mere maternal fondness . George was her eldest son , and in her widowed state he was her natural stay and support . His con- nections and prospects were such as to render his permanent resi- dence on shore an object of great ...
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... effect of this last circumstance was seen in his appointment , at the age of nineteen , to the office of adjutant- general with the rank of major . This gave him the charge of a district , with the duty of exercising the militia ...
... effect of this last circumstance was seen in his appointment , at the age of nineteen , to the office of adjutant- general with the rank of major . This gave him the charge of a district , with the duty of exercising the militia ...
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... effect a cure . After remaining some time in Barbadoes , Lawrence determined to pro- ceed to Bermuda after sending his brother back to Virginia with instructions to accompany his wife , who was to join her husband at Bermuda . While in ...
... effect a cure . After remaining some time in Barbadoes , Lawrence determined to pro- ceed to Bermuda after sending his brother back to Virginia with instructions to accompany his wife , who was to join her husband at Bermuda . While in ...
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... of Virginia , to the stations thus occupied , and if possible effect their dislodg- For this purpose , he deemed it advisable , at first , to de- spatch an envoy to the French commandant , ordering him. 52 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... of Virginia , to the stations thus occupied , and if possible effect their dislodg- For this purpose , he deemed it advisable , at first , to de- spatch an envoy to the French commandant , ordering him. 52 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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