George Washington, Band 1Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 776 Seiten |
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... arrived in England , all his relations at Castlewood regarded the hand- some young fellow as a prince , with his acres and his slaves . It was a natural and pleasing delusion , born of the possession of land and serfs , to which the ...
... arrived in England , all his relations at Castlewood regarded the hand- some young fellow as a prince , with his acres and his slaves . It was a natural and pleasing delusion , born of the possession of land and serfs , to which the ...
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... arrival , against Edward Prescott , mer- chant , and captain of the ship in which he had come over , for hanging a woman during the voyage for witchcraft . We have a letter of his , explaining that he could not appear at the first trial ...
... arrival , against Edward Prescott , mer- chant , and captain of the ship in which he had come over , for hanging a woman during the voyage for witchcraft . We have a letter of his , explaining that he could not appear at the first trial ...
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... arrived they were imme- diately asked to breakfast and dine with Major Clarke , the military magnate of the place , and our young Virginian remarked , with characteristic prudence and a certain touch of grim humor , " We went , myself ...
... arrived they were imme- diately asked to breakfast and dine with Major Clarke , the military magnate of the place , and our young Virginian remarked , with characteristic prudence and a certain touch of grim humor , " We went , myself ...
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... arriving there in February , 1752. The diary concluded with a brief but perfectly effective description of Barbadoes , touching on its resources and scenery , its government and condition , and the manners and customs of its inhabitants ...
... arriving there in February , 1752. The diary concluded with a brief but perfectly effective description of Barbadoes , touching on its resources and scenery , its government and condition , and the manners and customs of its inhabitants ...
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... arrived in Virginia February 20 , 1755 , with two picked regiments , and encamped at Alexandria . Thither Washington used to ride and look longingly at the pomp and glitter , and wish that he were engaged in the service . Presently this ...
... arrived in Virginia February 20 , 1755 , with two picked regiments , and encamped at Alexandria . Thither Washington used to ride and look longingly at the pomp and glitter , and wish that he were engaged in the service . Presently this ...
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