1776 The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in slepp.
Few people know the predica´ment we are in. General George Washington, January 14,1776
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Ian Buruma's wonderful book on Europe's fascination with England takes its title from a remark made by Voltaire in the mid-18th century: wasn't it possible for England's love of law and liberty to be planted, like the seeds of coconut trees, througho...