Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... Desire to civilize the Savages - Kentucky and Ver- mont admitted into the Union - First Congress expires - A new Expedition projected against the Hostile Tribes under General St. Clair - Washington's Solemn Warning on taking Leave of ...
... Desire to civilize the Savages - Kentucky and Ver- mont admitted into the Union - First Congress expires - A new Expedition projected against the Hostile Tribes under General St. Clair - Washington's Solemn Warning on taking Leave of ...
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... desire I feel , and shall continue to manifest , of quietly enjoying , in private life , after all the toils of war , the benefits of a wise and liberal government ; will , I flatter myself , sooner or later convince my country- men ...
... desire I feel , and shall continue to manifest , of quietly enjoying , in private life , after all the toils of war , the benefits of a wise and liberal government ; will , I flatter myself , sooner or later convince my country- men ...
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... desire in me to be a participator of the tran- quillity and rural amusements you have described . I am getting into the latter as fast as I can , being determined to make the remainder of my life easy , let the world or the affairs of ...
... desire in me to be a participator of the tran- quillity and rural amusements you have described . I am getting into the latter as fast as I can , being determined to make the remainder of my life easy , let the world or the affairs of ...
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... without Washington's privity and contrary to his desire ; as he feared that any title might awaken the sensitive jealousy of republicans at a moment when it was all - important to conciliate public good Life of Washington 113.
... without Washington's privity and contrary to his desire ; as he feared that any title might awaken the sensitive jealousy of republicans at a moment when it was all - important to conciliate public good Life of Washington 113.
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... desire to visit the metropolis without any parade or extraordinary ceremony . It was never Washington's good fortune , on occasions of the kind , to have his modest inclinations con- sulted ; in the present instance they were little in ...
... desire to visit the metropolis without any parade or extraordinary ceremony . It was never Washington's good fortune , on occasions of the kind , to have his modest inclinations con- sulted ; in the present instance they were little in ...
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