The Life of George WashingtonThe Union, 1829 - 268 sidor |
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... battle of Brandywine , one of whom was General La Fayette . He had left France , his native land , to come to America , and risk his life and spend his fortune in the cause of liberty . He was only nineteen years of 90 LIFE OF.
... battle of Brandywine , one of whom was General La Fayette . He had left France , his native land , to come to America , and risk his life and spend his fortune in the cause of liberty . He was only nineteen years of 90 LIFE OF.
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... Fayette was welcomed as a friend to the cause of liberty ; and his determination to share in the toils and dangers of the Ameri- cans , in their struggle to obtain it , was as lasting as it was ardent , and not like the bright morning ...
... Fayette was welcomed as a friend to the cause of liberty ; and his determination to share in the toils and dangers of the Ameri- cans , in their struggle to obtain it , was as lasting as it was ardent , and not like the bright morning ...
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... Fayette and the hut - camp . A detach- ment of militia , who were to have guarded the roads in that direction , changed their place without the knowledge of La Fayette ; and at sunrise he discovered that this large force of the enemy ...
... Fayette and the hut - camp . A detach- ment of militia , who were to have guarded the roads in that direction , changed their place without the knowledge of La Fayette ; and at sunrise he discovered that this large force of the enemy ...
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... Fayette directed some of his troops to arrest the attention of those who had been placed to guard the ford , and he then passed so quickly over the river , with all his men , that he had possession of the high grounds , by the time that ...
... Fayette directed some of his troops to arrest the attention of those who had been placed to guard the ford , and he then passed so quickly over the river , with all his men , that he had possession of the high grounds , by the time that ...
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... Fayette went to the admiral to endeavour to prevail on him to remain , but his efforts were vain . General Sullivan then , in giving his orders to his troops , said they must " endeavour to do for them- selves , what their French ...
... Fayette went to the admiral to endeavour to prevail on him to remain , but his efforts were vain . General Sullivan then , in giving his orders to his troops , said they must " endeavour to do for them- selves , what their French ...
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Sida 2 - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Sida 244 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my Administration, I am unconscious of intentional error — I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I [may] have committed many errors. — [Whatever they may be I] * fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate [the evils to which they may tend...
Sida 203 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union and the patronage of Heaven.
Sida 244 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Sida 197 - Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this revolution, and retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness and contempt? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency, and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity, which has hitherto been spent in honor?
Sida 220 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men, more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Sida 200 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Sida 262 - That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
Sida 219 - ... providential aids can supply every human defect, that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes; and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success, the functions allotted to his charge.
Sida 42 - ... on many occasions, has caused the blood of those sons of liberty to recoil within them — men promoted to the highest seats of justice; some...