The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen : Embellished with Six EngravingsJoseph Allen, [a]nd sold by Grigg & Elliot, 1838 - 228 strani |
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... a swindler to whom Arnold's self could hold a candle ; a perfect nonde- script 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 .
... a swindler to whom Arnold's self could hold a candle ; a perfect nonde- script 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 Washe ington , the IERO , 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 Washe ington , the IERO , 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 ; ma- king 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 ; ma- king 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 experi- · ence 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 ...
... poor little boy yet , without experi- · ence 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 ...
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The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to ... Mason Locke Weems Prikaz kratkega opisa - 1840 |
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Americans arms army Arnold battle beloved blessings blood Braddock Braddock's defeat brave British British army Briton brother called Colonel command Congress coun countrymen dear death Dinwiddie dreadful duty earth enemy equal eyes father favour fight fire Fort Duquesne Fort Necessity French friends gentleman George Washington give glorious glory golden reign governor governor Dinwiddie hand happiness heard hearing heart heaven heroes Hessians honour hope human Indians ington instantly king labours land liberty look Lord Lord North lord Rawdon ment mighty mind mother Mount Vernon nation neral never New-York noble Northern Neck numbers officers parties passions patriotism peace poor Pope's creek praise rage religion replied roaring sent ships sight smile soldier soon soul spirit sword Tarleton tears thing thousand thunder tion troops VERNON PARISH Virginia virtue virtuous Wash whigs wish young youth