Life of George Washington, Količina 1G. P. Putnam, 1860 - 821 strani Written in the unmistakable prose of Washington Irving, author of?The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and?Rip Van Winkle, Life of Washington is a detailed biography of the first President of the United States.?Captivated by the man whose name he was given, Irving spent most of the later years of his life researching the Revolutionary War hero and statesman. The in-depth biography includes individual chapters on each battle where General Washington was involved as well as lengthy passages about Mount Vernon, Washington's home. Completed just five months before Irving's death, the volume became a great addition to his canon and an accurate tribute to George Washington. |
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... person , and was accompanied by the half - king . They were courteously received , but Contrecœur was inflexible . There must be instant surrender , or he would take forcible possession . All that the ensign could obtain was permission ...
... person , and was accompanied by the half - king . They were courteously received , but Contrecœur was inflexible . There must be instant surrender , or he would take forcible possession . All that the ensign could obtain was permission ...
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... person the grand enterprise of the campaign , that destined for the frontiers of Virginia and Pennsylvania ; it was the enterprise in which Washington be- came enlisted , and , therefore , claims our spe- cial attention . Prior to the ...
... person the grand enterprise of the campaign , that destined for the frontiers of Virginia and Pennsylvania ; it was the enterprise in which Washington be- came enlisted , and , therefore , claims our spe- cial attention . Prior to the ...
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... person in whom he had confi- dence , to take charge of his affairs in his absence , still he did not hesitate a moment to accept the invitation . In the position offered to him , all the questions of military rank which had hitherto ...
... person in whom he had confi- dence , to take charge of his affairs in his absence , still he did not hesitate a moment to accept the invitation . In the position offered to him , all the questions of military rank which had hitherto ...
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... person in camp , of subsequent no- toriety , and who became a warm friend of Washington , was Dr. Hugh Mercer , a Scotch- man , about thirty - three years of age . About ten years previously he had served as assistant surgeon in the ...
... person in camp , of subsequent no- toriety , and who became a warm friend of Washington , was Dr. Hugh Mercer , a Scotch- man , about thirty - three years of age . About ten years previously he had served as assistant surgeon in the ...
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... person in the army , and everybody seems will - people , to furnish quarters and provide a gen- ing to venture under your command . " eral fund subject to the control of this military dictator . With these prepossessions in his favor ...
... person in the army , and everybody seems will - people , to furnish quarters and provide a gen- ing to venture under your command . " eral fund subject to the control of this military dictator . With these prepossessions in his favor ...
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