 | George Washington - Presidents - 1889 - 536 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sunday (except at the Ship Yards, or special occasions,) until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish...and the men will reflect, that we can have little hopes of the Blessing of Heaven on our Arms if we insult it by our impiety and folly ; added to this... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1889 - 534 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sunday (except at the Ship Yards, or special occasions,) until further orders. The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish...and the men will reflect, that we can have little hopes of the Blessing of Heaven on our Arms if we insult it by our impiety and folly ; added to this... | |
 | George Henry Moore - Monmouth, Battle of, 1791 - 1889 - 32 pages
...court-martial. For the second offence, he will be more severely punished." Sparks : ii. 167 note, xii. 400. " The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish...the officers will, by example as well as influence, endeavour to check it, and that both they and the men will reflect, that we can have little hope of... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - History - 1892 - 356 pages
...informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing (a Vice heretofore but little known in an American Army), is growing into...the officers will by example as well as influence endeavour to check it, and that both they and the men will reflect, that we can have little hope of... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1892 - 356 pages
...Amboy . . £19.10."— Washington'* Accounts. SATURDAY AUGUST 8. At New York : Orderly Book. — " The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish...of profane cursing and swearing (a Vice heretofore but little known in an American Army), is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will by example... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - 1892 - 444 pages
...delay." — Washington to John Augustine Washington. SATURDAY AUGUST 3. At New York : Orderly Book. — " The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish...of profane cursing and swearing (a Vice heretofore but little known in an American Army), is growing into fashion ; he hopes the officers will by example... | |
 | John Roy Musick - United States - 1894 - 512 pages
...fatigue duty : duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish...both they and the men will reflect, that we can have but little hope of the blessings of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added... | |
 | John Roy Musick - 1895 - 550 pages
...from fatigue duty on Sundays, except at the ship-yards, or on special occasions, until further orders. The general is sorry to be informed that the foolish...both they and the men will reflect, that we can have but little hope of the blessings of Heaven on our arms, if tve insult it by our impiety and folly.... | |
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The General is sorry to be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army... 
