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... to support his dignity , is of all men whatever the most unfit for a substitute of
royalty ; his vanity would grasp an empire , and his pride would devour the
habitable world . When once he is exalted to preferment , where emoluments are
like . ly ...
... to support his dignity , is of all men whatever the most unfit for a substitute of
royalty ; his vanity would grasp an empire , and his pride would devour the
habitable world . When once he is exalted to preferment , where emoluments are
like . ly ...
Page 115
... the end of the year , for the relief of the soldiers at Boston , and of the wi . dows
and children of those that were pain . The ( cheme scheme was most liberally
supported , and several thousand pounds A.D. 1776 . TH Ề A R ( A M ERIC A.
115.
... the end of the year , for the relief of the soldiers at Boston , and of the wi . dows
and children of those that were pain . The ( cheme scheme was most liberally
supported , and several thousand pounds A.D. 1776 . TH Ề A R ( A M ERIC A.
115.
Page 221
The regiment of Rall having been detached to support the picquęt which was first
attacked , was soon put into diforder by the regreat of that party , and obliged to
rejoin the main bor dy . Colonel Rall now bravely charged the enemy , but being
...
The regiment of Rall having been detached to support the picquęt which was first
attacked , was soon put into diforder by the regreat of that party , and obliged to
rejoin the main bor dy . Colonel Rall now bravely charged the enemy , but being
...
Page 298
This doctrine was supported by the avowed friends of the ministry , whether out of
office , or in the subordinate departments of the state ; and it was ... The 1 The
arguments made use of to support this doctrine 298 A. D. 1777 HISTORY Ox.
This doctrine was supported by the avowed friends of the ministry , whether out of
office , or in the subordinate departments of the state ; and it was ... The 1 The
arguments made use of to support this doctrine 298 A. D. 1777 HISTORY Ox.
Page 343
But the further intended operations of the detachment were prevented , by a very
sudden and most rapid attack of the enemy upon the British grenadiers , who
were posted to support the left wing of the line . Major Ackland , at the head of the
...
But the further intended operations of the detachment were prevented , by a very
sudden and most rapid attack of the enemy upon the British grenadiers , who
were posted to support the left wing of the line . Major Ackland , at the head of the
...
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| Title | An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Volume 2 An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, James Murray |
| Author | James Murray |
| Publisher | Robson, 1780 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 20 Apr 2012 |
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