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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Page 53
... patriotism . The governor , a kind - hearted old Scotsman , thankfully accepted the offer of Washington's services , saying , at the same time , that if he conducted himself to his satisfaction and that of the council , he would have no ...
... patriotism . The governor , a kind - hearted old Scotsman , thankfully accepted the offer of Washington's services , saying , at the same time , that if he conducted himself to his satisfaction and that of the council , he would have no ...
Page 104
... patriotism , conduct , and courage ? Who has so great a knowledge of the enemy we have to deal with ? -who so well acquainted with their situation and strength ? - who so much respected by the soldiery ? who , in short , so able to ...
... patriotism , conduct , and courage ? Who has so great a knowledge of the enemy we have to deal with ? -who so well acquainted with their situation and strength ? - who so much respected by the soldiery ? who , in short , so able to ...
Page 140
... patriotism and right on the one hand , and. to the Bostonian petition for the removal of the governor and lieutenant - governor , which petition was got up in consequence of the letters he had transmitted , appeared before the privy ...
... patriotism and right on the one hand , and. to the Bostonian petition for the removal of the governor and lieutenant - governor , which petition was got up in consequence of the letters he had transmitted , appeared before the privy ...
Page 141
... patriotism and right on the one hand , and loyalty and submission on the other , a new scheme entered the mind of Lord North , as if to hasten on the great catastrophe by which Britain was in a few years to be deprived of the brightest ...
... patriotism and right on the one hand , and loyalty and submission on the other , a new scheme entered the mind of Lord North , as if to hasten on the great catastrophe by which Britain was in a few years to be deprived of the brightest ...
Page 147
... patriotism , of which old Rome would have been proud . The Boston port bill , instead of fomenting jealousy and disunion within the province , as had been wished and expected by its originators , produced only a closer union and greater ...
... patriotism , of which old Rome would have been proud . The Boston port bill , instead of fomenting jealousy and disunion within the province , as had been wished and expected by its originators , produced only a closer union and greater ...
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