Mary and Martha, the Mother and the Wife of George WashingtonHarper & Brothers, 1886 - 348 Seiten |
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... officers , 63 ; visited by Lafayette , 64 , 65 ; Washington's last visit to his mother , 66 ; her personal appearance , 67 . CHAPTER VI . Death of the mother of Washington , 69 ; her funeral , 70 ; a tribute to her character ; a ...
... officers , 63 ; visited by Lafayette , 64 , 65 ; Washington's last visit to his mother , 66 ; her personal appearance , 67 . CHAPTER VI . Death of the mother of Washington , 69 ; her funeral , 70 ; a tribute to her character ; a ...
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... officers and resigns his commission , 226 ; accompanies Mrs. Washington to Mount Vernon , a private citi- zen , 227 ; a joyous Christmas there , 228 , 229 . CHAPTER XI . Washington's letters on his retirement , 231 ; letters to the ...
... officers and resigns his commission , 226 ; accompanies Mrs. Washington to Mount Vernon , a private citi- zen , 227 ; a joyous Christmas there , 228 , 229 . CHAPTER XI . Washington's letters on his retirement , 231 ; letters to the ...
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... officers , 253 ; new plan of civil government needed , 254 ; the constitutional conven- tion and its results , 255 ; Washington chosen President of the United States , 256 ; the secretary of Congress received at Mount Vernon , 257 ...
... officers , 253 ; new plan of civil government needed , 254 ; the constitutional conven- tion and its results , 255 ; Washington chosen President of the United States , 256 ; the secretary of Congress received at Mount Vernon , 257 ...
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... officers were fre- quent guests . Their conversation upon martial deeds stimulated the inborn military spirit of the lad and an in- tense desire for adventure . Lawrence and Fairfax both encouraged the emotion . YOUNG WASHINGTON AND THE ...
... officers were fre- quent guests . Their conversation upon martial deeds stimulated the inborn military spirit of the lad and an in- tense desire for adventure . Lawrence and Fairfax both encouraged the emotion . YOUNG WASHINGTON AND THE ...
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... French and Indians , and his commander was mortally wounded , Washington was the only one of sixty - five officers who escaped death or wounds . Conducting a masterly re- treat , he saved the remnant of the little army 4.
... French and Indians , and his commander was mortally wounded , Washington was the only one of sixty - five officers who escaped death or wounds . Conducting a masterly re- treat , he saved the remnant of the little army 4.
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Seite 333 - Where may the wearied eye repose When gazing on the great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state ? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but One !
Seite 256 - ... will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution , so unwilling 'am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities and inclination, which are necessary to manage the helm.
Seite 133 - ... upon myself and given pain to my friends. This, I am sure, could not, and ought not, to be pleasing to you, and must have lessened me considerably in my own esteem. I shall rely, therefore, confidently on that Providence which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me, not doubting but that I shall return safe to you in the fall.
Seite 1 - A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light. XV.— I WANDERED LONELY. 1804. I WANDERED lonely as a cloud...
Seite 50 - The Virginia troops showed a good deal of bravery, and were nearly all killed ; for I believe out of three companies that were there, scarcely thirty men are left alive.
Seite 319 - When the fire is beginning to kindle and your heart growing warm, propound these questions to it : Who is this invader ? Have I a competent knowledge of him ? Is he a man of good character ? A man of sense ? For, be assured, a sensible woman can never be happy with a fool.
Seite 305 - To the wearied traveller, who sees a resting-place, and is bending his body to lean thereon, I now compare myself; but to be suffered to do this in peace, is too much to be endured by some. To misrepresent my motives, to reprobate my politics, and to weaken the confidence which has been reposed in my administration, are objects, which cannot be relinquished by those who will be satisfied with nothing short of a change in our political system.
Seite 53 - Honored Madam : If it is in my power to avoid going to the Ohio again, I shall ; but if the command is pressed upon me by the general voice of the country, and offered upon such terms as cannot be objected against, it would reflect dishonor on me to refuse it...
Seite 50 - I luckily escaped without a wound, though I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me.
Seite 319 - Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only, for like all things else, when nourished and supplied plentifully with aliment, it is rapid in its progress ; but let these be withdrawn, and it may be stifled in its birth, or much stinted in its growth...