The Life of George WashingtonSimon and Schuster, 8. jan. 2015 - 356 strani Washington Irving's Life of George Washington (published in five volumes in 1856-59) was the product of his last years and remains his most personal work. Christened with the name of the great general, Irving was blessed by Washington while still a boy of seven, and later came to know many of the prominent figures of the Revolution. In these pages he describes them using firsthand source material and observation. The result is a book which is fascinating not only for its subject (the American Revolution), but also for how it reveals in illuminating detail the personality and humanity of a now remote, towering icon. Here is an intimate portrait of Washington the man, from Virginia youth to colonial commander to commander-in-chief of the patriot army to first president and great guiding force of the American federation. But one cannot read Irving's Life without marveling at the supreme art behind it, for his biography is foremost a work of literature. |
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... in those warlike times, implied military service. Bishops and abbots, equally with great barons who held estates immediately of the crown, were obliged, when required, to furnish the king with armed men in proportion to Chapter.
... in those warlike times, implied military service. Bishops and abbots, equally with great barons who held estates immediately of the crown, were obliged, when required, to furnish the king with armed men in proportion to Chapter.
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Washington Irving. to furnish the king with armed men in proportion to their domains; but they had their feudatories under them to aid them in this service. The princely prelate of Durham had his barons and knights, who held estates of ...
Washington Irving. to furnish the king with armed men in proportion to their domains; but they had their feudatories under them to aid them in this service. The princely prelate of Durham had his barons and knights, who held estates of ...
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... king Edgar in 973 to Thorney Abbey.">Collectanea Topographica, iv., 55.] The condition of military service attached to its manor will be found to have been often exacted, nor was the service in the grand hunt an idle form. Hunting came ...
... king Edgar in 973 to Thorney Abbey.">Collectanea Topographica, iv., 55.] The condition of military service attached to its manor will be found to have been often exacted, nor was the service in the grand hunt an idle form. Hunting came ...
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... king was taken prisoner, we find the name of William Weshington, of Weshington. [Footnote: This list of knights was inserted in the Bolden Book as an additional entry. It is cited at full length by Hutchinson._Hist. Durham_, vol. i., p ...
... king was taken prisoner, we find the name of William Weshington, of Weshington. [Footnote: This list of knights was inserted in the Bolden Book as an additional entry. It is cited at full length by Hutchinson._Hist. Durham_, vol. i., p ...
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... king David taken prisoner. Queen Philippa hastened with a victorious train to cross the sea at Dover, and join king Edward in his camp before Calais. The prelate of Durham accompanied her. His military train consisted of three bannerets ...
... king David taken prisoner. Queen Philippa hastened with a victorious train to cross the sea at Dover, and join king Edward in his camp before Calais. The prelate of Durham accompanied her. His military train consisted of three bannerets ...
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Chapter VI | |
Chapter VII | |
Chapter VIII | |
Chapter XXIII | |
Chapter XXIV | |
Chapter XXV | |
Chapter XXVI | |
Chapter XXVII | |
Chapter XXVIII | |
Chapter XXIX | |
Chapter XXX | |
Chapter IX | |
Chapter X | |
Chapter XI | |
Chapter XII | |
Chapter XIII | |
Chapter XIV | |
Chapter XV | |
Chapter XVI | |
Chapter XVII | |
Chapter XVIII | |
Chapter XIX | |
Chapter XX | |
Chapter XXI | |
Chapter XXII | |
Chapter XXXI | |
Chapter XXXII | |
Chapter XXXIII | |
Chapter XXXIV | |
Chapter XXXV | |
Chapter XXXVI | |
Chapter XXXVII | |
Chapter XXXVIII | |
Chapter XXXIX | |
Chapter XL | |
Chapter XLI | |
Chapter XLII | |
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