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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... 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 well . - The measure of his fame is full ...
... 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 well . - The measure of his fame is full ...
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... thought of a second marriage , might do well to remember , that the greatest man that ever lived was the son of this second marriage . Little George had scarcely attained his fifth year , when his father left Pope's creek , and came up ...
... thought of a second marriage , might do well to remember , that the greatest man that ever lived was the son of this second marriage . Little George had scarcely attained his fifth year , when his father left Pope's creek , and came up ...
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... thought no pains , no sacrifice of ease too great , to procure and preserve it . In the whole of that stupidly - managed war , as also another subsequent war , which was not much better conducted , he always took care to keep the public ...
... thought no pains , no sacrifice of ease too great , to procure and preserve it . In the whole of that stupidly - managed war , as also another subsequent war , which was not much better conducted , he always took care to keep the public ...
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... sight , that they could make no attempt to extin- guish the flames . In this most distressing state , the image of my little son came , I thought , to my mind more dear and tender than ever : and turning tow- 60 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... sight , that they could make no attempt to extin- guish the flames . In this most distressing state , the image of my little son came , I thought , to my mind more dear and tender than ever : and turning tow- 60 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... thought , he threw down his mimic plough , and ran to me saying , " High ! Ma ! what makes you call so angry ! ' an't I a good boy - don't I always run to you soon as I hear you call ? " I could make no reply , but just threw up my arms ...
... thought , he threw down his mimic plough , and ran to me saying , " High ! Ma ! what makes you call so angry ! ' an't I a good boy - don't I always run to you soon as I hear you call ? " I could make no reply , but just threw up my arms ...
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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