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 |
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... sent , was a little " old field school , " kept by one of his father's tenants , named Hobby ; an honest , poor old man , who acted in the double character of sexton and schoolmaster . On his skill as a grave - digger , tradition is ...
... sent , was a little " old field school , " kept by one of his father's tenants , named Hobby ; an honest , poor old man , who acted in the double character of sexton and schoolmaster . On his skill as a grave - digger , tradition is ...
Stran 93
... sent an officer to condole with him . The officer was con- ducted to his apartment ; and delivered the message . The wounded count appeared much affected - a tear swelled in his eye : and he said to the officer , " Pre- sent to General ...
... sent an officer to condole with him . The officer was con- ducted to his apartment ; and delivered the message . The wounded count appeared much affected - a tear swelled in his eye : and he said to the officer , " Pre- sent to General ...
Stran 119
... sent home in rags " to your families , to spend the sad remains of life " in poverty and scorn ? -No ! my brothers in arms ! " I trust you will not . I trust you bear no such " coward minds . I trust , that after having fought " so ...
... sent home in rags " to your families , to spend the sad remains of life " in poverty and scorn ? -No ! my brothers in arms ! " I trust you will not . I trust you bear no such " coward minds . I trust , that after having fought " so ...
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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