. Georgian: a pattern of spoons, forks and all other pieces of table flat ware is partly shown in this book . v tostrengthen his army, though with little success. The misfortunes which made thenecessity most urgent operated against his efforts, and no enthusiasm could be arousedfor an apparently failing cause. Little as the prospect offered, he realized that some-thing must be done, and done quicklv, or the new rear would find him almost with-out men. Bold as the plan seemed when the possibilities were considered, Washingtonmade up his mind to attack Trenton, and despatched several detachments
. Georgian: a pattern of spoons, forks and all other pieces of table flat ware is partly shown in this book . v tostrengthen his army, though with little success. The misfortunes which made thenecessity most urgent operated against his efforts, and no enthusiasm could be arousedfor an apparently failing cause. Little as the prospect offered, he realized that some-thing must be done, and done quicklv, or the new rear would find him almost with-out men. Bold as the plan seemed when the possibilities were considered, Washingtonmade up his mind to attack Trenton, and despatched several detachments to diversepoints to ensure the surrounding of the enemy. Christmas night was the time settledupon for the assault, and Washington, with twentv-four hundred men, arrived at thebank of the Delaware in a fierce storm of snow and sleet, to find the river swollenand filled with swiftlv-moving ice. To a lesser man the difficulties would have beeninsuperable, as thcv appeared to his aides, to whom the duty was intrusted of attackingfrom other points, and who failed to cross. To Washington it meant but the call. / Car|>ctitcr« ^allhit ii delphxa ^a. ^ in r i* f r a n & o 0 0 r 0
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