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... winter of 1747-48 , so far as an influence upon the character of Wash- ington is concerned , was the head of the family into which Lawrence Washington had married . Thomas , Lord Fairfax , then sixty years of age , had come to Virginia ...
... winter of 1747-48 , so far as an influence upon the character of Wash- ington is concerned , was the head of the family into which Lawrence Washington had married . Thomas , Lord Fairfax , then sixty years of age , had come to Virginia ...
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... 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 re- covered . Meantime a great man came at last to ...
... 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 re- covered . Meantime a great man came at last to ...
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... winter , it looked as if nothing would be gained in return for so much toil and preparation . But Pitt had conquered the Ohio in Canada , news arrived of the withdrawal of the French , the army pressed on , and , with Washington in the ...
... winter , it looked as if nothing would be gained in return for so much toil and preparation . But Pitt had conquered the Ohio in Canada , news arrived of the withdrawal of the French , the army pressed on , and , with Washington in the ...
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... winter day in the little church near the White House . There were gathered Francis Fauquier , the gay , free - thinking , high - living governor , gor- geous in scarlet and gold ; British officers , red- coated and gold - laced , and ...
... winter day in the little church near the White House . There were gathered Francis Fauquier , the gay , free - thinking , high - living governor , gor- geous in scarlet and gold ; British officers , red- coated and gold - laced , and ...
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... Lee , but also less brilliant , and not much more valuable . Thus the winter wore away ; spring opened , and toward the end of April Washington started again for the North , much occupied with certain tid TAKING COMMAND . 129.
... Lee , but also less brilliant , and not much more valuable . Thus the winter wore away ; spring opened , and toward the end of April Washington started again for the North , much occupied with certain tid TAKING COMMAND . 129.
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