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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... poor man's friend . No ! this is not the Washington you see ; ' tis only Wash- ington , the HERO , 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 Wash- ington , the HERO , 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 ; making 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 ; making 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 experience 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 more ...
... poor little boy yet , without experience 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 more ...
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... poor good- for - nothing sort of a father in comparison of one you have . " " Aye ! I know , well enough whom you mean , Pa . You mean God Almighty ; don't you ? " " Yes , my son , I mean him indeed . He is your true Father , George ...
... poor good- for - nothing sort of a father in comparison of one you have . " " Aye ! I know , well enough whom you mean , Pa . You mean God Almighty ; don't you ? " " Yes , my son , I mean him indeed . He is your true Father , George ...
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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