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, Tập 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 |
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... pursue different measures , and laboured to convince them by all the reasoning I was capable of offering , of the impossibility of covering so extensive a frontier from Indian incursions , without more CHAP . I. 42 THE LIFE OF.
... pursue different measures , and laboured to convince them by all the reasoning I was capable of offering , of the impossibility of covering so extensive a frontier from Indian incursions , without more CHAP . I. 42 THE LIFE OF.
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... measures to prevent it are neglected as they ' hitherto have been . " This statement was probably presented by colonel Washington in person , who was per- mitted , during the winter , to visit lord Loudoun in Philadelphia , where that ...
... measures to prevent it are neglected as they ' hitherto have been . " This statement was probably presented by colonel Washington in person , who was per- mitted , during the winter , to visit lord Loudoun in Philadelphia , where that ...
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... to them . For I cannot forbear repeating again , that while we pursue defensive measures , we pursue inevitable ruin the loss of the country being the inevitable and fatal consequence of them , There will be 48 THE LIFE OF.
... to them . For I cannot forbear repeating again , that while we pursue defensive measures , we pursue inevitable ruin the loss of the country being the inevitable and fatal consequence of them , There will be 48 THE LIFE OF.
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... measure depopulated . I am quite at a loss to devise what further steps to take , and how to obviate so great a misfortune , as I have hitherto neglected nothing in the compass of my ... measures , next campaign , can GEORGE WASHINGTON . 49.
... measure depopulated . I am quite at a loss to devise what further steps to take , and how to obviate so great a misfortune , as I have hitherto neglected nothing in the compass of my ... measures , next campaign , can GEORGE WASHINGTON . 49.
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... measures , next campaign , can save 1757. the country , at least all west of the Blue Ridge , from inevitable desolation . ? ' • It was impossible for colonel Washington , zealous as he was in the service of his country , and ambitious ...
... measures , next campaign , can save 1757. the country , at least all west of the Blue Ridge , from inevitable desolation . ? ' • It was impossible for colonel Washington , zealous as he was in the service of his country , and ambitious ...
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