Life of George Washington, Band 13G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... formed , and he was gradually trained up and prepared for his great destiny . Though a biography , and of course admitting of familiar anecdote , excursive digressions , and a flex- ible texture of narrative , yet , for the most part ...
... formed , and he was gradually trained up and prepared for his great destiny . Though a biography , and of course admitting of familiar anecdote , excursive digressions , and a flex- ible texture of narrative , yet , for the most part ...
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... formed an attachment to Anne , the eldest daughter of the Honorable William Fair- fax , of Fairfax County ; his addresses were well received , and they became engaged . Their nup- tials were delayed by the sudden and untimely death of ...
... formed an attachment to Anne , the eldest daughter of the Honorable William Fair- fax , of Fairfax County ; his addresses were well received , and they became engaged . Their nup- tials were delayed by the sudden and untimely death of ...
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... forming his character . They certainly were exemplified in his conduct throughout life . This mother's manual , bearing his mother's name , Mary Washington , written with her own hand , was ever preserved by him with filial care , and ...
... forming his character . They certainly were exemplified in his conduct throughout life . This mother's manual , bearing his mother's name , Mary Washington , written with her own hand , was ever preserved by him with filial care , and ...
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... formed the western frontier of inhabited Virginia . Winter still lingered on the tops of the mountains , whence melting snows sent down torrents , which swelled the rivers and occasion- ally rendered them almost impassable . Spring ...
... formed the western frontier of inhabited Virginia . Winter still lingered on the tops of the mountains , whence melting snows sent down torrents , which swelled the rivers and occasion- ally rendered them almost impassable . Spring ...
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... formed a verandah the whole length of the house . It was probably the house originally occupied by his steward or land agent , but was now devoted to hospitable purposes , and the reception of guests . As to his lordship , it was one of ...
... formed a verandah the whole length of the house . It was probably the house originally occupied by his steward or land agent , but was now devoted to hospitable purposes , and the reception of guests . As to his lordship , it was one of ...
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Seite 447 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Seite 397 - Esquires, any six of whom to be a committee, whose business it shall be to obtain the most early and authentic intelligence of all such acts and resolutions of the British Parliament, or proceedings of Administration, as may relate to or affect the British colonies in America, and to keep up and maintain a correspondence and communication with our sister colonies, respecting these important considerations; and the result of such their proceedings, from time to time, to lay before this House.
Seite 365 - They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws; its customs, and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce.
Seite 425 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own. For myself, I must declare and avow, that in all my reading and observation...
Seite 371 - We have already, it is said, proved the inefficacy of addresses to the throne, and remonstrances to Parliament. How far, then, their attention to our rights and privileges is to be awakened or alarmed, by starving their trade and manufactures, remains to be tried.
Seite 477 - There is something charming to me in the conduct of Washington," writes Adams to a friend ; " a gentleman of one of the first fortunes upon the continent, leaving his delicious retirement, his family and friends, sacrificing his ease, and hazarding all, in the cause of his country. His views are noble and disinterested. He declared, when he accepted the mighty trust, that he would lay before us an exact account of his expenses, and not accept a shilling of pay.
Seite 90 - G they would do it ; for that, although they were sensible the English could raise two men for their one, yet they knew their motions were too slow and dilatory to prevent any undertaking of theirs. They pretend to have an undoubted right to the river from a discovery made by one La Salle...
Seite 420 - Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them.
Seite 477 - Philip Schuyler of New York and Israel Putnam of Connecticut . Eight brigadier-generals were likewise appointed: Seth Pomeroy, Richard Montgomery, David Wooster, William Heath, Joseph Spencer, John Thomas, John Sullivan and Nathaniel Greene.
Seite 221 - ... all the country, not thinking himself safe till he arrived at Philadelphia, where the inhabitants could protect him. This whole transaction gave us Americans the first suspicion that our exalted ideas of the prowess of British regular troops had not been well founded.