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... ground in a transport of rage . " Are these the men , " exclaimed he , " with whom I am to defend America ! " In a paroxysm of passion and despair he snapped his pistols at some of them , threatened others with his sword , and was so ...
... ground in a transport of rage . " Are these the men , " exclaimed he , " with whom I am to defend America ! " In a paroxysm of passion and despair he snapped his pistols at some of them , threatened others with his sword , and was so ...
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... ground , and the general officers rode up in the centre to hold a consultation . Washington supposed they were preparing to attack him in front , and such indeed was their intention ; but the commanding height of Chatterton's Hill had ...
... ground , and the general officers rode up in the centre to hold a consultation . Washington supposed they were preparing to attack him in front , and such indeed was their intention ; but the commanding height of Chatterton's Hill had ...
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... ground , some at the foot of the hills , and at all distances to their brows , some of which were lofty , seemed to the eye to mix with the stars . The American side doubtless exhibited to them a similar appear- ance . " During this ...
... ground , some at the foot of the hills , and at all distances to their brows , some of which were lofty , seemed to the eye to mix with the stars . The American side doubtless exhibited to them a similar appear- ance . " During this ...
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Monotonous State of Affairs before | 16 |
The Affair of Dorchester Heights | 26 |
Destination of the FleetCommis | 47 |
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