Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... Retirement - Jeffer- son's determination to retire at the same Time - Remonstrance of Washington - His Request to Madison to prepare Valedictory -Wayne appointed to succeed St. Clair - Congress adjourns— Washington at Mount Vernon ...
... Retirement - Jeffer- son's determination to retire at the same Time - Remonstrance of Washington - His Request to Madison to prepare Valedictory -Wayne appointed to succeed St. Clair - Congress adjourns— Washington at Mount Vernon ...
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... Retirement - The Spurt- ous Letters - His Farewell Dinner - John Adams takes the Oath of Office - Greetings of Washington at the close of the Ceremony CHAPTER XXXI . Washington at Mount Vernon - Influx of strange Faces - Lawrence Lewis ...
... Retirement - The Spurt- ous Letters - His Farewell Dinner - John Adams takes the Oath of Office - Greetings of Washington at the close of the Ceremony CHAPTER XXXI . Washington at Mount Vernon - Influx of strange Faces - Lawrence Lewis ...
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... , infirmities and scars ? Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this Revolution , and , retiring from the field , grow old in povery , wretched- ness and contempt ? Can you consent to wade through Life of Washington 21.
... , infirmities and scars ? Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this Revolution , and , retiring from the field , grow old in povery , wretched- ness and contempt ? Can you consent to wade through Life of Washington 21.
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... retired from the assemblage , a resolution was moved by the warm - hearted Knox , seconded by General Putnam , and passed unanimously , assuring him that the officers reciprocated his affectionate expressions with the greatest sincerity ...
... retired from the assemblage , a resolution was moved by the warm - hearted Knox , seconded by General Putnam , and passed unanimously , assuring him that the officers reciprocated his affectionate expressions with the greatest sincerity ...
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... retiring from the field , they are to grow old in poverty , wretchedness and contempt ; if they are to wade through the vile mire of dependency , and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity which has hitherto been spent in ...
... retiring from the field , they are to grow old in poverty , wretchedness and contempt ; if they are to wade through the vile mire of dependency , and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity which has hitherto been spent in ...
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