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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... but must wish to know the history of him whose name could thus awaken the sigh even of Bonaparte ? But is not his history already known ? Have not a thousand orators spread his fame abroad , bright as his 1 * THE LIFE ...
... but must wish to know the history of him whose name could thus awaken the sigh even of Bonaparte ? But is not his history already known ? Have not a thousand orators spread his fame abroad , bright as his 1 * THE LIFE ...
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... wish you to understand . I want , my son , to intro- duce you to your true Father . ” " High , Pa , an't you my true father , that has loved me , and been so good to me always ? " " Yes George , I am your father , as the world calls it ...
... wish you to understand . I want , my son , to intro- duce you to your true Father . ” " High , Pa , an't you my true father , that has loved me , and been so good to me always ? " " Yes George , I am your father , as the world calls it ...
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... wishes ; the bubbling springs with cool sweet water for him to drink ! and the wood to make him spark ling fires when he is cold ! and beautiful horses for him to ride ! and strong oxen to work for him . and the good cow to give him ...
... wishes ; the bubbling springs with cool sweet water for him to drink ! and the wood to make him spark ling fires when he is cold ! and beautiful horses for him to ride ! and strong oxen to work for him . and the good cow to give him ...
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... wishes to enter on board of a British man of war - providentially prevented by his mother - the firs lightnings of ... wish to get employment as a surveyor , introduced him to his relative , lord Fairfax , the wealthy proprietor of all ...
... wishes to enter on board of a British man of war - providentially prevented by his mother - the firs lightnings of ... wish to get employment as a surveyor , introduced him to his relative , lord Fairfax , the wealthy proprietor of all ...
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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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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