The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen ... Embellished with Six EngravingsJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1858 - 244 strani |
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... appearance . " George , " said his father , " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree yonder in the garden ? " This was a tough question ; and George staggered under it for a moment ; but quickly recovered him- self ...
... appearance . " George , " said his father , " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree yonder in the garden ? " This was a tough question ; and George staggered under it for a moment ; but quickly recovered him- self ...
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... appearance , and great dignity of character , could scarcely fail to attract on him the attention of the public . In fact the public sentiment was so strong in his favour , that at the green age of nineteen , he was appointed major and ...
... appearance , and great dignity of character , could scarcely fail to attract on him the attention of the public . In fact the public sentiment was so strong in his favour , that at the green age of nineteen , he was appointed major and ...
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... appeared that he had not a force , sufficient to effect it . For in the midst of this day's march , he was met by a party of friendly Indians , who , running up to him , with looks and gestures greatly agitated , cried out : " Fly ! fly ...
... appeared that he had not a force , sufficient to effect it . For in the midst of this day's march , he was met by a party of friendly Indians , who , running up to him , with looks and gestures greatly agitated , cried out : " Fly ! fly ...
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... appeared afterwards , had never once entered their heads . - They had gone out just to reconnoitre , and harass the British in their approach ! How unbounded then must have been the joy of the garrison , on seeing their friends come ...
... appeared afterwards , had never once entered their heads . - They had gone out just to reconnoitre , and harass the British in their approach ! How unbounded then must have been the joy of the garrison , on seeing their friends come ...
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... appeared as if it were just set on fire . In a moment we gave the savages a shower of rifle balls , which killed every man of them but one . He attempted to run off . It was in vain . Some of our swift - footed hunters gave chase , and ...
... appeared as if it were just set on fire . In a moment we gave the savages a shower of rifle balls , which killed every man of them but one . He attempted to run off . It was in vain . Some of our swift - footed hunters gave chase , and ...
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Stran 162 - The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort; and, what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as inn