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 2Robson, 1780 |
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Page 88
... actions fairly stated in the public ac ÷ counts of their proceedings . They have at one time been extolled beyond all the ... action continued till the darknefs of the right compelled the affailants to defift ; they however fhew- ed much ...
... actions fairly stated in the public ac ÷ counts of their proceedings . They have at one time been extolled beyond all the ... action continued till the darknefs of the right compelled the affailants to defift ; they however fhew- ed much ...
Page 89
... actions fairly ftated in the public ac counts of their proceedings . They have at one time been extolled beyond all the ... action continued till the darkness of the night compelled the affailants to defift ; they however fhew- ed much ...
... actions fairly ftated in the public ac counts of their proceedings . They have at one time been extolled beyond all the ... action continued till the darkness of the night compelled the affailants to defift ; they however fhew- ed much ...
Page 152
... action in any place.- It was , however , a formidable armament , and a larger army than ever had been fent by any European pow- er to the continent of America . With an army infe- rior in number to this , Alexander the Great made him ...
... action in any place.- It was , however , a formidable armament , and a larger army than ever had been fent by any European pow- er to the continent of America . With an army infe- rior in number to this , Alexander the Great made him ...
Page 160
... action . The colonists were as yet raw troops , and wanted experience in war ; a fudden attack , and a fignal overthrow , would have difpirited them , and fruftrated all their hopes of defending their country , and gaining their liberty ...
... action . The colonists were as yet raw troops , and wanted experience in war ; a fudden attack , and a fignal overthrow , would have difpirited them , and fruftrated all their hopes of defending their country , and gaining their liberty ...
Page 163
... action in this temper , fo that those who oppofe them are deprived of an opportunity of turning thefe advantages to account , they will do won- derful execution ; for as they are not capable of per- fectly understanding danger , and are ...
... action in this temper , fo that those who oppofe them are deprived of an opportunity of turning thefe advantages to account , they will do won- derful execution ; for as they are not capable of per- fectly understanding danger , and are ...
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