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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... replied the youths , brightening at the thought , that they were the countrymen of Washing- ton ; " he was very well , general , when we left Ame- rica . " — " Ah , gentlemen ! " rejoined he , " Washington can never be otherwise than ...
... replied the youths , brightening at the thought , that they were the countrymen of Washing- ton ; " he was very well , general , when we left Ame- rica . " — " Ah , gentlemen ! " rejoined he , " Washington can never be otherwise than ...
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... of her son , instead of shewing the exultation of a Spartan dame , she replied , with all the sang froid of a good old Friend , " Ah , dear me ! This fighting and killing is a sad thing ! I wish George would come 30 LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
... of her son , instead of shewing the exultation of a Spartan dame , she replied , with all the sang froid of a good old Friend , " Ah , dear me ! This fighting and killing is a sad thing ! I wish George would come 30 LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
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... - derness , by a traveller , young , illiterate , and often cold , wet , and weary , it needed a thousand amend- ments . " Hoot awa , Major , " replied his excellency , " hoot awa , mon ; what tauk ye aboot LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 33.
... - derness , by a traveller , young , illiterate , and often cold , wet , and weary , it needed a thousand amend- ments . " Hoot awa , Major , " replied his excellency , " hoot awa , mon ; what tauk ye aboot LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 33.
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... replied Robertson : " and if you will let me know when the major next visits us , I will make a motion to that effect . " The next day , Washington , not having ever dreamt of the honour intended him , entered the house ; and , going up ...
... replied Robertson : " and if you will let me know when the major next visits us , I will make a motion to that effect . " The next day , Washington , not having ever dreamt of the honour intended him , entered the house ; and , going up ...
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... replied the Governor . " Retired ! Sir ! " continued the General , " Colonel Washington retired ! pray , Sir , what's the reason ? " On hearing the cause , he broke into a passion against the order from the war - office as a shameful ...
... replied the Governor . " Retired ! Sir ! " continued the General , " Colonel Washington retired ! pray , Sir , what's the reason ? " On hearing the cause , he broke into a passion against the order from the war - office as a shameful ...
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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