George Washington, Band 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1917 |
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... once as a leader although a new - comer in the country , was evidently a fighting man as is shown by his selection to command the Virginian forces , and was honored by his neighbors , who gave his name to the parish in which he dwelt ...
... once as a leader although a new - comer in the country , was evidently a fighting man as is shown by his selection to command the Virginian forces , and was honored by his neighbors , who gave his name to the parish in which he dwelt ...
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... once , and possibly oftener , to a congrega- tion which numbered Washington among its mem- bers . Thereupon he published himself in his book as the rector of Mount Vernon parish . There was , to begin with , no such parish . There was ...
... once , and possibly oftener , to a congrega- tion which numbered Washington among its mem- bers . Thereupon he published himself in his book as the rector of Mount Vernon parish . There was , to begin with , no such parish . There was ...
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... once . As to the other two more familiar anecdotes there is not a scintilla of evidence that they had any foundation , and with them may be included the colt story , told by Mr. Custis , a simple variation of the cherry - tree theme ...
... once . As to the other two more familiar anecdotes there is not a scintilla of evidence that they had any foundation , and with them may be included the colt story , told by Mr. Custis , a simple variation of the cherry - tree theme ...
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... once more , and worked his way back to Venango . Another struggle for the sav- ages followed , rum being always the principal fac- tor in the negotiation , and at last the chiefs deter- mined to stay behind . Nevertheless , the work had ...
... once more , and worked his way back to Venango . Another struggle for the sav- ages followed , rum being always the principal fac- tor in the negotiation , and at last the chiefs deter- mined to stay behind . Nevertheless , the work had ...
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... once to march against the enemy . Having impressed from the inhabitants , who were not bubbling over with pa- triotism , some horses and wagons , he set out on his toilsome march across the mountains . It was a wild and desolate region ...
... once to march against the enemy . Having impressed from the inhabitants , who were not bubbling over with pa- triotism , some horses and wagons , he set out on his toilsome march across the mountains . It was a wild and desolate region ...
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