The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen, Embellished with Six EngravingsLippincott, 1892 - 244 strani |
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... ? Why a swindler to whom Arnold's self could hold a candle ; a perfect nondescript of baseness ; a shaver of farthings from the poor sixpenny pay of his own brave soldiers !! It is not , then , in the glare of LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... ? Why a swindler to whom Arnold's self could hold a candle ; a perfect nondescript of baseness ; a shaver of farthings from the poor sixpenny pay of his own brave soldiers !! It is not , then , in the glare of LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... poor man's friend . No ! this is not the Washington you see ; ' tis only Wash- ington , the HERO , and the Demigod - Washington the sun - beam in council , or the storm in war . And in all the ensigns of character amidst which he is ...
... poor man's friend . No ! this is not the Washington you see ; ' tis only Wash- ington , the HERO , and the Demigod - Washington the sun - beam in council , or the storm in war . And in all the ensigns of character amidst which he is ...
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... poor old man , who acted in the double character of sexton and schoolmaster . On his skill as a grave - digger , tradition is silent ; but for a teacher of youth , his qualifications were certainly of the humbler sort ; making what is ...
... poor old man , who acted in the double character of sexton and schoolmaster . On his skill as a grave - digger , tradition is silent ; but for a teacher of youth , his qualifications were certainly of the humbler sort ; making what is ...
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... Poor George could not say a word ; but hanging down his head , looked quite confused , while with his little naked toes he scratched in the soft ground . Now look up , my son , continued his father , look up , George ! and see there how ...
... Poor George could not say a word ; but hanging down his head , looked quite confused , while with his little naked toes he scratched in the soft ground . Now look up , my son , continued his father , look up , George ! and see there how ...
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... poor little boy yet , without experience or knowledge , you must never tell a falsehood to conceal it ; but come bravely up , my son , like a little man , and tell me of it : and , instead of beating you , George , I will but the more ...
... poor little boy yet , without experience or knowledge , you must never tell a falsehood to conceal it ; but come bravely up , my son , like a little man , and tell me of it : and , instead of beating you , George , I will but the more ...
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