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... felt that he must soon decide upon what he was to do for himself so as to take some of the burden from his mother's shoulders . Mary Washington had a great 64 HIS ? plantation to look after and not enough 24 WHY THE BOY BECAME A SURVEYOR .
... felt that he must soon decide upon what he was to do for himself so as to take some of the burden from his mother's shoulders . Mary Washington had a great 64 HIS ? plantation to look after and not enough 24 WHY THE BOY BECAME A SURVEYOR .
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... . Washington de- cided against the sea - fever , and though she knew her son was a manly and adventurous boy , she felt that there were just as good chances for him to get a footing WHY THE BOY BECAME A SURVEYOR . 31.
... . Washington de- cided against the sea - fever , and though she knew her son was a manly and adventurous boy , she felt that there were just as good chances for him to get a footing WHY THE BOY BECAME A SURVEYOR . 31.
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... felt that the boy - surveyor had been a credit to him . He not only gave the lad more work of the same sort , but he so influenced the royal governor of Virginia , who had the " say " in all such matters , that young George Washington ...
... felt that the boy - surveyor had been a credit to him . He not only gave the lad more work of the same sort , but he so influenced the royal governor of Virginia , who had the " say " in all such matters , that young George Washington ...
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... felt sure it would , he must stand his ground firmly and try to hold his own . " I will not be surprised , " he wrote to the Governor of Virginia , begging for the soldiers that had been promised him ; " and you may hear that I am ...
... felt sure it would , he must stand his ground firmly and try to hold his own . " I will not be surprised , " he wrote to the Governor of Virginia , begging for the soldiers that had been promised him ; " and you may hear that I am ...
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... felt very badly over the way things had turned out . If the help that had been prom- ised him had only been given , he would perhaps have told quite another story . But when he got back to Williamsburg he found that people looked upon ...
... felt very badly over the way things had turned out . If the help that had been prom- ised him had only been given , he would perhaps have told quite another story . But when he got back to Williamsburg he found that people looked upon ...
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Seite 115 - I am much at a loss to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address, which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs, that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable.
Seite 76 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Seite 73 - I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense and march to the relief of Boston," was now ready to make good his word. He began to drill soldiers, and wrote to his brother that, if need be, he would accept the command of the soldiers from Virginia and that it was his full intention to devote his life and fonune to the cause.
Seite 66 - I am now, I believe, fixed in this seat, with an agreeable partner for life, and I hope to • find more happiness in retirement than I ever experienced in the wide and bustling world.
Seite 115 - With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity.
Seite 54 - Your honor may depend I will not be surprised, let them come at what hour they will, and this is as much as I can promise; but my best endeavors shall not be wanting to effect more. I doubt not, if you hear I am beaten, but you will hear at the same time that we have done our duty in fighting as long as there is a shadow of hope.
Seite 76 - Virginia who was among us and very well known to all of us, a gentleman whose skill and experience as an officer, whose independent fortune, great talents, and excellent universal character would command the approbation of all America, and unite the cordial exertions of all the Colonies better than any other person in the Union.
Seite 65 - Your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess.
Seite 173 - And his own land which he had so loved and labored for, sorrowed deeply for its loss. Congress adjourned at once, the Speaker's chair was draped in black, the Congressmen put on mourning; there were resolutions passed, and speeches made, and memorial services held all over the land; and wherever, in cities or villages, on fishing-boat and workbench, in the farmhouse, the schoolhouse, and the homes of the wealthy and the poor, the sorrowful tidings came, there was mourning and sorrow, there were words...
Seite 58 - Do not let the soldiers march into the woods like that. The Frenchmen and the Indians may even now be hiding behind the trees ready to shoot us down. Let me send some men ahead to see where they are, and let some of our Virginians who are used to fighting in the forest go before to...