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... whole day to dry it . For this purpose we kindled four several fires , in the absence of the sun , which vouchsafed us not one kind look the whole day . My servant had dropped his great - coat yesterday , and two of the men were so good ...
... whole day to dry it . For this purpose we kindled four several fires , in the absence of the sun , which vouchsafed us not one kind look the whole day . My servant had dropped his great - coat yesterday , and two of the men were so good ...
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... whole landscape . This sweet place is bounded to the east by a fine stream , called Sauro creek , which running out of the Dan , and tending westerly , makes the whole a peninsula . I could not quit this pleasant situation without ...
... whole landscape . This sweet place is bounded to the east by a fine stream , called Sauro creek , which running out of the Dan , and tending westerly , makes the whole a peninsula . I could not quit this pleasant situation without ...
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... whole followed by a few light troops , by way of rear - guard . The whole might amount to a thousand men , well appointed and pre- pared at all points for efficient action . On the morning of the fifth of November , the men were ordered ...
... whole followed by a few light troops , by way of rear - guard . The whole might amount to a thousand men , well appointed and pre- pared at all points for efficient action . On the morning of the fifth of November , the men were ordered ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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