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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... things , we were totally defeated , and have sustained the loss of every thing . " In a sermon preached not long after the defeat of General Braddock , the Rev. Mr. Davies , speaking of that disaster , and of the preservation of Colonel ...
... things , we were totally defeated , and have sustained the loss of every thing . " In a sermon preached not long after the defeat of General Braddock , the Rev. Mr. Davies , speaking of that disaster , and of the preservation of Colonel ...
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... things which rendered success almost certain , that state of things was rapidly changing . Forti- fications on the land side were commenced and prosecuted with unremitting labour , the neighbouring militia were drawn into the town ; the ...
... things which rendered success almost certain , that state of things was rapidly changing . Forti- fications on the land side were commenced and prosecuted with unremitting labour , the neighbouring militia were drawn into the town ; the ...
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... things egregiously miscalled ; and the whole of what I saw Englished , is very in- correct and nonsensical : —yet ... thing off that our shoulders were not able to bear , and to wait there was impossible , for we had scarce three days ...
... things egregiously miscalled ; and the whole of what I saw Englished , is very in- correct and nonsensical : —yet ... thing off that our shoulders were not able to bear , and to wait there was impossible , for we had scarce three days ...
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