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The chief figure , however , in that pleasant winter of 1747-48 , so far as an
influence upon the character of Washington is concerned , was the head of the
family into which Lawrence Washington had married . Thomas , Lord Fairfax ,
then sixty ...
The chief figure , however , in that pleasant winter of 1747-48 , so far as an
influence upon the character of Washington is concerned , was the head of the
family into which Lawrence Washington had married . Thomas , Lord Fairfax ,
then sixty ...
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They engaged in all the rough sports and perilous excitements that Virginia
winter life could afford , and the boy's bold and skilful riding , his love of sports
and his fine temper , commended him to the warm and affectionate interest of the
old ...
They engaged in all the rough sports and perilous excitements that Virginia
winter life could afford , and the boy's bold and skilful riding , his love of sports
and his fine temper , commended him to the warm and affectionate interest of the
old ...
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From the sunshine and ease of this tropical winter Washington passed to a long
season of trial and responsibility at home and abroad . In July , 1752 , his much -
loved brother Lawrence died , leaving George guardian of his daughter , and ...
From the sunshine and ease of this tropical winter Washington passed to a long
season of trial and responsibility at home and abroad . In July , 1752 , his much -
loved brother Lawrence died , leaving George guardian of his daughter , and ...
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In the winter of 1758 his health broke down completely . He was so ill that he
thought that his constitution was seriously injured ; and therefore withdrew to
Mount Vernon , where he slowly recovered . Meantime a great man came at last
to the ...
In the winter of 1758 his health broke down completely . He was so ill that he
thought that his constitution was seriously injured ; and therefore withdrew to
Mount Vernon , where he slowly recovered . Meantime a great man came at last
to the ...
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A detachment , sent for . ward contrary to his views , met with the fate of Braddock
, and as the summer passed , and autumn changed to winter , it looked as if
nothing would be gained in return for so much toil and preparation , But Pitt had ...
A detachment , sent for . ward contrary to his views , met with the fate of Braddock
, and as the summer passed , and autumn changed to winter , it looked as if
nothing would be gained in return for so much toil and preparation , But Pitt had ...
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