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... appeared , and a struggle ensued between the talkative , clever Frenchmen and the quiet , persistent Virginian , over the possession of these important savages . Finally Washington got off , carrying his chiefs with him , and made his ...
... appeared , and a struggle ensued between the talkative , clever Frenchmen and the quiet , persistent Virginian , over the possession of these important savages . Finally Washington got off , carrying his chiefs with him , and made his ...
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... appeared at the Meadows . Washington offered battle out- side the fort , and this being declined withdrew to his trenches , and skirm . hing went on all day . When night fell it was apparent that the end had come . The men were starved ...
... appeared at the Meadows . Washington offered battle out- side the fort , and this being declined withdrew to his trenches , and skirm . hing went on all day . When night fell it was apparent that the end had come . The men were starved ...
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... appearing with such a commission , would rank before me . Yet my inclinations are strongly bent to arms . " .. It was a bitter disappointment to withdraw from military life , but Washington had an intense sense of personal dignity ; not ...
... appearing with such a commission , would rank before me . Yet my inclinations are strongly bent to arms . " .. It was a bitter disappointment to withdraw from military life , but Washington had an intense sense of personal dignity ; not ...
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... appearance had engaged his careful attention . Washington was a thoroughly simple man in all ways , but he 1 Historical Magazine , 3d series , 1873. Letter communicated by Fitzhugh Lee . was also a man of taste and a lover of 94 GEORGE ...
... appearance had engaged his careful attention . Washington was a thoroughly simple man in all ways , but he 1 Historical Magazine , 3d series , 1873. Letter communicated by Fitzhugh Lee . was also a man of taste and a lover of 94 GEORGE ...
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... appeared in blue and silver trimmed with scarlet , and with gold buckles at his knees and on his shoes . After the ceremony the bride was taken home in a coach and six , her husband riding beside her , mounted on a splendid horse and ...
... appeared in blue and silver trimmed with scarlet , and with gold buckles at his knees and on his shoes . After the ceremony the bride was taken home in a coach and six , her husband riding beside her , mounted on a splendid horse and ...
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