The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Том 1Walton Book Company, 1930 |
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... possessed their full influ- ence over Mr. Washington . Stimulated by the enthusiasm of military genius , to take part in the war in which Great Britain was then engaged , he had pressed so earnestly to 1747. enter into the navy , that ...
... possessed their full influ- ence over Mr. Washington . Stimulated by the enthusiasm of military genius , to take part in the war in which Great Britain was then engaged , he had pressed so earnestly to 1747. enter into the navy , that ...
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... possessed in the service of his country and of her ' glorious cause . " At the same time he acknowledged the dis- tress he felt from a consciousness that his abilities and military се 1See note , No. IV , at the end of the volume ...
... possessed in the service of his country and of her ' glorious cause . " At the same time he acknowledged the dis- tress he felt from a consciousness that his abilities and military се 1See note , No. IV , at the end of the volume ...
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... possessed neither sufficient energy nor concentration of power to call it forth ; and this oppor- tunity passed away , as many which present themselves in the course of human affairs , must pass away , if 410 THE LIFE OF.
... possessed neither sufficient energy nor concentration of power to call it forth ; and this oppor- tunity passed away , as many which present themselves in the course of human affairs , must pass away , if 410 THE LIFE OF.
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