The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen ... Embellished with Six EngravingsJ. Allen, 1840 - 244 strani |
Iz vsebine knjige
Zadetki 1–3 od 32
Stran 132
... danger , his pen knew no rest . The leading characters of the nation were roused : and a CONVENTION was formed , of ... dangers of public life . Ease was now become almost as necessary as it was dear to him . His reputation was already ...
... danger , his pen knew no rest . The leading characters of the nation were roused : and a CONVENTION was formed , of ... dangers of public life . Ease was now become almost as necessary as it was dear to him . His reputation was already ...
Stran 155
... danger frequently prevent much greater dis- bursements to repel it ; avoiding likewise the accu- mulations of debt , not only by shunning occasions of expence , but by vigorous exertions , in time of peace , to discharge the debts which ...
... danger frequently prevent much greater dis- bursements to repel it ; avoiding likewise the accu- mulations of debt , not only by shunning occasions of expence , but by vigorous exertions , in time of peace , to discharge the debts which ...
Stran 185
... danger of managing such an assemblage of communities and interests ; dreading the machinations of bad men , and well knowing the insufficiency of all second causes , even the best , he piously reminds congress of the wisdom of imploring ...
... danger of managing such an assemblage of communities and interests ; dreading the machinations of bad men , and well knowing the insufficiency of all second causes , even the best , he piously reminds congress of the wisdom of imploring ...
Druge izdaje - Prikaži vse
Pogosti izrazi in povedi
Americans arms army Arnold battle beloved blessings blood Braddock brave British British army Briton brother called Colonel command Congress coun countrymen dear death Duquesne duty earth enemy equal eyes father favour fight fire flames Fort Duquesne Fort Necessity French friends gave gentleman George George Washington give glorious glory golden reign governor governor Dinwiddie hand happiness hear heard heart heaven heroes Hessians honour hope human Indians ington instantly king labours land liberty look Lord Lord North lord Rawdon Man-the ment mighty mind mother Mount Vernon murder nation neral never New-York Northern Neck numbers officers parties passions patriotism Payne peace poor Pope's creek rage religion replied roaring sent ships sight smile soldier soon soul spirit sword Tarleton tears thing thousand thunder tion troops Virginia virtue virtuous Wash Washington whigs wish young youth