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" I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than I can express to you, for the disorders which have arisen in these States. Good God ! who, besides a tory, could have foreseen, or a Briton predicted them... "
The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time ... - Page 215
by George Washington - 1847
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Works, Volume 39

Washington Irving - American literature - 1857 - 488 pages
...myself that I am not under the illusion of a dream." His letters to Knox show the trouble of his mind. "I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than...I do assure you that, even at this moment, when I flfcassacbusetts Insurgents 93 reflect upon the present prospect of our affairs, it seems to me to...
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New Plottings in Aid of the Rebel Doctrine of State Sovereignty: Mr. Jay's ...

John Jay - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 80 pages
...1786—" I feel, my dear General, infinitely more than I can express to you, for the disorder which has arisen in these States. Good God! who besides a Tory could have forseen, or a Briton predicted them ?" After reading the account given by Washington, in the next extracts,...
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Works of Washington Irving: Washington

Washington Irving - 1869 - 596 pages
...that I am not under the illusion of a dream." His letters to Knox' show the trouble of his mind. " I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than...God ! who, besides a tory, could have foreseen, or a INSURRECTION IN MASSACHUSETTS. 525 Briton predicted them? I do assure you that, even at this moment,...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 16

Washington Irving - 1869 - 630 pages
...myself that I am not under the illusion of a dream." His letters to Knox show the trouble of his mind. " I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than I can express to yon, for the disorders which have arisen in these States. Good God ! who, besides a tory, could have...
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The Southern Review, Volume 9, Issues 18-20

1871
...Knox, ' who besides a Tory could have foreseen, or a Briton have predicted, such a course of things ? I do assure you, that even at this moment, when I reflect upon the present aspect of our affairs, it seems to me like the visions of a dream.' In answer to another letter of...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 4

Washington Irving - 1873 - 516 pages
...dream." His letters to Knox show the trouble of his mind "I feel, my dear General Knox, infinite)/ more than I can express to you, for the disorders...God ! who, besides a tory, could have foreseen, or a »riton predicted them? I di> assure you that, ven at this moment, when I reflect upon the resent prospect...
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The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical Retrospect

Henry Wikoff - Civilization - 1874 - 434 pages
...footsteps, to be so fallen, so lost, is really mortifying. I feel infinitely more than I can express the disorders which have arisen in these States. Good...who besides a Tory could have foreseen, or a Briton have predicted them ? " It was plain to all that unless some strong and better organization than the...
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Irving's Works: Life of George Washington

Washington Irving - 1882 - 602 pages
...myself that I am not under the illusion of a dream." His letters to Knox show the trouble of his mind. " I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than...affairs, it seems to me to be like the vision of a dream After what I have seen, or rather what I have heard, I shall be surprised at nothing ; for, if three...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 4

Washington Irving - Presidents - 1884 - 588 pages
...myself that I am not under the illusion of a dream." His letters to Knox show the trouble of his mind, " I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than...foreseen, or a Briton predicted them? I do assure you thfU, even at this moment, when L reflect npon the present prospect of our affairs, it seems to me...
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The Writings of George Washington, Volume 11

George Washington - Presidents - 1891 - 546 pages
...and with sentiments, &c. I am, &c. TO HENRY KNOX. MOUNT VERJJON, 26 December 1786. MY DEAR SIR, * * * I feel, my dear General Knox, infinitely more than...Tory, could have foreseen, or a Briton predicted them ? Were these people wiser than others, or did they judge of us from the corruption and depravity of...
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