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... action that the world can show . Like Cromwell and Frederic , Washington wrote countless letters , made many speeches , and was agreeable in conversation . But this was all in the way of business , and a man may be pro- foundly silent ...
... action that the world can show . Like Cromwell and Frederic , Washington wrote countless letters , made many speeches , and was agreeable in conversation . But this was all in the way of business , and a man may be pro- foundly silent ...
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... action and of real silence , a character to be much admired and won- dered at in these or any other days . Washington's report looked like war , and its au- thor was shortly afterwards appointed lieutenant- colonel of a Virginian ...
... action and of real silence , a character to be much admired and won- dered at in these or any other days . Washington's report looked like war , and its au- thor was shortly afterwards appointed lieutenant- colonel of a Virginian ...
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... action , and utterly indifferent to the danger which excited and de- lighted him . But the earlier lesson had not been useless . He showed a prudence and wisdom in counsel which were not apparent in the first of his campaigns , and he ...
... action , and utterly indifferent to the danger which excited and de- lighted him . But the earlier lesson had not been useless . He showed a prudence and wisdom in counsel which were not apparent in the first of his campaigns , and he ...
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... action ar- rived , Washington came naturally to the front , and then returned quietly to Mount Vernon , once more to go about his business and watch the threat- ening political horizon . Virginia did not live up to this first non ...
... action ar- rived , Washington came naturally to the front , and then returned quietly to Mount Vernon , once more to go about his business and watch the threat- ening political horizon . Virginia did not live up to this first non ...
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... like the Fairfax resolves , and chose delegates to a general congress . The silent man was now warming into action . He " made the most eloquent speech that ever was made , " and said , " I will raise LOVE AND MARRIAGE . 123.
... like the Fairfax resolves , and chose delegates to a general congress . The silent man was now warming into action . He " made the most eloquent speech that ever was made , " and said , " I will raise LOVE AND MARRIAGE . 123.
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