. Georgian: a pattern of spoons, forks and all other pieces of table flat ware is partly shown in this book . nSo gated bv the implied praise whichWashington, who admired Arnoldand believed him wronged, incor-porated in the rebuke; but toArnold it was no less a rebuke,and it weighed in turning him froma life of honor to one of ignominy. Smarting under his wrong, realor fancied, and looking to the possi-bilities of personal emolument, heopened cautious communicationwith the British, who saw in thisan opportunity of acquiring bytreachery what they could not takeby force of arms. The Americanfort
. Georgian: a pattern of spoons, forks and all other pieces of table flat ware is partly shown in this book . nSo gated bv the implied praise whichWashington, who admired Arnoldand believed him wronged, incor-porated in the rebuke; but toArnold it was no less a rebuke,and it weighed in turning him froma life of honor to one of ignominy. Smarting under his wrong, realor fancied, and looking to the possi-bilities of personal emolument, heopened cautious communicationwith the British, who saw in thisan opportunity of acquiring bytreachery what they could not takeby force of arms. The Americanfort at West Point, on the Hudson,was coveted, and Arnold set out toobtain the post of commandant thathe might work its ruin, for whichhe was to receive a large monevconsideration and a commission asbrigadier-general in the Britisharmy. Though Washington hadother plans for Arnolds employ-ment, such was his regard for theman, that he deferred to the lat- ters wishes, and the first requirement of the plot was effected. From possession itwas but a step to delivery; but that step was carelessly executed by Major
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