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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... called , like Washing- ton , to direct the storm of war , or to ravish the ears of deeply listening Senates ? To be constantly placing him then , before our children , in this high character , what is it but like springing in the clouds ...
... called , like Washing- ton , to direct the storm of war , or to ravish the ears of deeply listening Senates ? To be constantly placing him then , before our children , in this high character , what is it but like springing in the clouds ...
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... called an A. B. C. school- master . Such was the preceptor who first taught Washington the knowledge of letters ! Hobby lived to see his young pupil in all his glory , and rejoiced exceedingly . In his cups - for though a sexton , he ...
... called an A. B. C. school- master . Such was the preceptor who first taught Washington the knowledge of letters ! Hobby lived to see his young pupil in all his glory , and rejoiced exceedingly . In his cups - for though a sexton , he ...
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... called French , the other American . A big boy at the school , named William Bustle , commanded the former ; George commanded the latter . And every day , at play - time , with corn - stalks for muskets , and cala- bashes for drums ...
... called French , the other American . A big boy at the school , named William Bustle , commanded the former ; George commanded the latter . And every day , at play - time , with corn - stalks for muskets , and cala- bashes for drums ...
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... called Washington's fowling - piece , and is now the property of Mr. Harry Fitzhugh , of Chotank , is of such enormous weight , that not one man in fifty can fire it without a rest . And yet throughout that coun- try it is said , that ...
... called Washington's fowling - piece , and is now the property of Mr. Harry Fitzhugh , of Chotank , is of such enormous weight , that not one man in fifty can fire it without a rest . And yet throughout that coun- try it is said , that ...
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... called MOUNT VERNON , in honour of old Admiral Vernon , by whom he had been treated with great politeness , while a volunteer with him at the unfortunate siege of Carthagena , in 1741 . CHAPTER IV . George leaves school - is appointed a ...
... called MOUNT VERNON , in honour of old Admiral Vernon , by whom he had been treated with great politeness , while a volunteer with him at the unfortunate siege of Carthagena , in 1741 . CHAPTER IV . George leaves school - is appointed a ...
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The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to ... Mason Locke Weems Predogled ni na voljo - 2017 |
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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