Kings without crowns; or Lives of American presidents, with a sketch of the American constitution.(Nimmo's libr. of biogr.).1884 |
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... desist and depart . The dispute grew warmer , and both nations began to make warlike pre- parations . Virginia was divided into military districts , each with an adjutant - general , holding the rank of 16 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... desist and depart . The dispute grew warmer , and both nations began to make warlike pre- parations . Virginia was divided into military districts , each with an adjutant - general , holding the rank of 16 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... began to learn his new duties practically . He sought out military veterans to teach him fencing and drill and military tactics , and he borrowed and carefully read all available treatises on the subject . A temporary check was given to ...
... began to learn his new duties practically . He sought out military veterans to teach him fencing and drill and military tactics , and he borrowed and carefully read all available treatises on the subject . A temporary check was given to ...
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... began to grow more serious and frequent ; and the people of Virginia bestirred themselves languidly , and , under Dinwiddie , not very wisely . Washington was hastened home by expresses from an expedition he had made to lay a point of ...
... began to grow more serious and frequent ; and the people of Virginia bestirred themselves languidly , and , under Dinwiddie , not very wisely . Washington was hastened home by expresses from an expedition he had made to lay a point of ...
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Charles H. Evans. what had long been a desired attempt . He began at once to collect recruits and equipments , but not very successfully ; and he was forced to pay a personal visit to Williamsburg to lay his case before the council . At ...
Charles H. Evans. what had long been a desired attempt . He began at once to collect recruits and equipments , but not very successfully ; and he was forced to pay a personal visit to Williamsburg to lay his case before the council . At ...
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... began to break out in discontented murmurs against the home Government . The restricting monopolizing policy which Great Britain adopted towards her dependencies could not be borne . Tame submission was . the very last lesson that was ...
... began to break out in discontented murmurs against the home Government . The restricting monopolizing policy which Great Britain adopted towards her dependencies could not be borne . Tame submission was . the very last lesson that was ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abraham Lincoln Adams affairs afterwards Andrew Johnson appointed April attack ballot battle became began brevet Britain British camp campaign candidate carried character chief citizens Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief Confederate Congress Constitution Conway Cabal Court death Declaration dollars duties elected electoral enemy entered father favour Federal fell force former Fort Donelson French friends gave George Washington governor governor of Virginia Grant hands Hiram honour horse House of Burgesses Illinois Indians Jackson James Garfield Jefferson John Hanks labour latter Legislature March ment military militia mother Mount Vernon never Ohio once party patriotic peace political position President's re-elected received refused regiment Republican retired secure Senate slavery soldiers soon success teacher term thirteen colonies Thomas Thomas Jefferson tion took troops Ulysses Simpson Grant Union United Vice-President Virginia votes wrote York young
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Seite 110 - I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction ; or its advocates will push it forward till it shall become alike lawful in all the States, old as well as new, North as well as South.
Seite 62 - His mind was great and powerful, without being of the very first order ; his penetration strong, though not so acute as that of a Newton, Bacon, or Locke ; and as far as he saw, no judgment was ever sounder. It was slow in operation, being little aided by invention or imagination, but sure in conclusion.
Seite 27 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 63 - Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation; his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words.
Seite 63 - Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known, no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision.
Seite 63 - His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known — no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the word, a wise, a good, and a great man.
Seite 62 - Hence the common remark of his officers, of the advantage he derived from councils of war, where hearing all suggestions, he selected whatever was best ; and certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously.
Seite 19 - We took this fellow into custody, and kept him until about nine o'clock at night, then let him go, and walked all the remaining part of the night without making any stop, that we might get the start, so far as to be out of the reach of their pursuit the next day, since we were well assured they would follow our track as soon as it was light.
Seite 35 - They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws, its customs and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard ; to be an Old-England man was, of itself, a character of some respect, and gave a kind of rank among us.
Seite 49 - The general is sorry to be informed, that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into fashion. He hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it, and that both they and the men will reflect, that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by our impiety and folly.