Life of George Washington, Band 1G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 |
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... leave of school in the autumn of 1747 , and went to re- side with his brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon . Here he continued his mathematical studies and his practice in surveying , disturbed at times by recurrences of.
... leave of school in the autumn of 1747 , and went to re- side with his brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon . Here he continued his mathematical studies and his practice in surveying , disturbed at times by recurrences of.
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... leaves me , however , I think , like a criminal condemned , though not without hopes of reprieve . But this I am to ... leaving them uncer- tain as to his movements , and at a loss how to act . At one time he talked of remaining a year ...
... leaves me , however , I think , like a criminal condemned , though not without hopes of reprieve . But this I am to ... leaving them uncer- tain as to his movements , and at a loss how to act . At one time he talked of remaining a year ...
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... leaving the task of pledging them to his master of fence , Van Braam , who was not a man to flinch from potations . He took careful note , however , of all their revelations , and collected a variety of information concerning the French ...
... leaving the task of pledging them to his master of fence , Van Braam , who was not a man to flinch from potations . He took careful note , however , of all their revelations , and collected a variety of information concerning the French ...
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... leaving him there was giving them the opportunity they aimed at . I went to the half- king , and pressed him in the strongest terms to go ; he told me that the commandant would not discharge him until the morning . I then went to the ...
... leaving him there was giving them the opportunity they aimed at . I went to the half- king , and pressed him in the strongest terms to go ; he told me that the commandant would not discharge him until the morning . I then went to the ...
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... leave the regular path , and strike through the woods for Shannopins Town , two or three miles above the fork of the Ohio , where he hoped to be able to cross the Allegany River on the ice . At Murdering Town he found a party of Indians ...
... leave the regular path , and strike through the woods for Shannopins Town , two or three miles above the fork of the Ohio , where he hoped to be able to cross the Allegany River on the ice . At Murdering Town he found a party of Indians ...
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Seite 215 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Seite 321 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 378 - Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : Fight against them that fight against me.
Seite 193 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 383 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Seite 434 - Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my...
Seite 280 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th
Seite 132 - has filled me with surprise ; for, if you think me capable of holding a commission, that has neither rank nor emolument annexed to it, you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weakness, and believe me to be more empty than the commission itself.
Seite 385 - I think I can announce it as a fact, that it is not the wish or interest of that government, or any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence ; but this you may at the same time rely on, that none of them will ever submit to the loss of those valuable rights and privileges, which are essential to the happiness of every free state, and without which, life, liberty, and property are rendered totally insecure.
Seite 283 - I'll neither give orders, nor interfere any further. I have business to attend to of greater moment than your ruined garrison, and this wretched country. My time is short,— I shall pass this night with God, and prepare myself for death. I wish you all comfort; and to be happily extricated from your present perplexities.