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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... attempted by arms , some time before the existing war , to control and stop the adminis- tration of justice . After failing in this attempt , they became as hostile to the colonial , as they had been to the royal govern- ment . The ...
... attempted by arms , some time before the existing war , to control and stop the adminis- tration of justice . After failing in this attempt , they became as hostile to the colonial , as they had been to the royal govern- ment . The ...
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... attempted to cross the creek at several places , but finding all the fords guarded , they desisted from the attempt , and kindled their fires . The Americans kindled their fires likewise , and a cannonade was kept up on both sides till ...
... attempted to cross the creek at several places , but finding all the fords guarded , they desisted from the attempt , and kindled their fires . The Americans kindled their fires likewise , and a cannonade was kept up on both sides till ...
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... attempt to cross a river , when they must expect to meet a formidable opposition in front , and would have such a force as ours in their rear . They might possibly be successful , but the probability would be infinitely against them ...
... attempt to cross a river , when they must expect to meet a formidable opposition in front , and would have such a force as ours in their rear . They might possibly be successful , but the probability would be infinitely against them ...
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