 | Andrews Norton - 1813 - 424 pagine
...diminish the honor oi its excellent and respectable commander: " — so established," says general Lee, "was the spotless reputation of the vanquished general,...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the congress, the army, and the commander in chief." Notwithstanding we will give some account of this... | |
 | Charles Eliot - 1814 - 258 pagine
...diminish the honor of its excellent and respectable commander : "—so established," says general Lee, " was the spotless reputation of the vanquished general,...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the congress, the army, and the commander in chief." Notwithstanding we will give some account of general... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1815 - 624 pagine
...fortnight never undressed to sleep. Notwithstanding this unfortunate termination of his command, " so established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the Congress, the army, and the commander in chief."* " Great praise is due to General Lincoln," says... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1822 - 392 pagine
...his decision from blame or distrust. Notwithstanding this unfortunate termination of his command, so established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the Con- ' gress, the army, and the Commander-in-chief. General Lincoln was admitted to his parole,... | |
 | 1826 - 388 pagine
...his decision from blame or distrust. Notwithstanding this unfortunate termination of his command, so established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the Congress, the army, and the Commander-in-chief. General Lincoln was admitted to his parole, and... | |
 | Henry Lee - 1827 - 484 pagine
...be retained by the reduction of the country, was now perceived with all its pernicious consequence-. Nevertheless, so well established was the spotless...of putting a stop to the ravages and waste of war. The negotiation terminated unsuccessfully ; and the mediating power united with France in the contest.... | |
 | Henry Lee - 1827 - 486 pagine
...save a town which only can be retained by the reduction of the country, was now perceived with all it? pernicious consequences. Nevertheless, so well established...he continued to enjoy the undiminished respect and con6dence of congress, of the army, and of the commander in chief. During the winter the king of Spain... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 494 pagine
...fortnight, never undressed to sleep."* Notwithstanding this unfortunate termination of his command, so established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the Congress, the army, and the Commander in Chief.f " Great praise is due to General Lincoln," says... | |
 | Henry Lee - 1827 - 480 pagine
...country, was now perceived with all i'- pernicious consequences. Nevertheless, so well established wa* the spotless reputation of the vanquished general that he continued to enjoy the undhmnishe,d respect -md contidence of congress, of the army, and of the commander in chief. During... | |
 | 1834 - 426 pagine
...fortnight never undressed to sleep." Notwithstanding this unfortunate .termination of his command, so established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished...to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of the congress, the army, and the commander in chief. " Great praise is due to general Lincoln," says... | |
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Nevertheless, so well established was the spotless reputation of the vanquished general that he continued to enjoy the undiminished respect and confidence of Congress, of the army, and of the commander in chief. 
