George Washington, Band 1Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 776 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 6-10 von 35
Seite 76
... tion to all this he acquired for the moment what would now be called a European reputation . He was known in Paris as an assassin , and in Eng- land , thanks to the bullet letter , as a " fanfaron " and brave braggart . With these ...
... tion to all this he acquired for the moment what would now be called a European reputation . He was known in Paris as an assassin , and in Eng- land , thanks to the bullet letter , as a " fanfaron " and brave braggart . With these ...
Seite 104
... tion , followed by a gradual emancipation , with proper compensation to the owners and suitable prepara tion and education for the slaves . He told the clergymen Asbury and Coke , when they visited him for that purpose , that he was in ...
... tion , followed by a gradual emancipation , with proper compensation to the owners and suitable prepara tion and education for the slaves . He told the clergymen Asbury and Coke , when they visited him for that purpose , that he was in ...
Seite 109
... tion of soldier and statesman is the predominant admiration , then comes the reckless and splendid military adventurer , and lastly wild life and the chase . There is no mistaking the ideas and fan- cies of the man who penned this order ...
... tion of soldier and statesman is the predominant admiration , then comes the reckless and splendid military adventurer , and lastly wild life and the chase . There is no mistaking the ideas and fan- cies of the man who penned this order ...
Seite 118
... tion . The resolutions were offered by Washing- ton , and were the result of his quiet country talks with Mason . When the moment for action ar- rived , Washington came naturally to the front , and then returned quietly to Mount Vernon ...
... tion . The resolutions were offered by Washing- ton , and were the result of his quiet country talks with Mason . When the moment for action ar- rived , Washington came naturally to the front , and then returned quietly to Mount Vernon ...
Seite 123
... tion passed resolutions like the Fairfax resolves , and chose delegates to a general congress . The silent man was now warming into action . He " made the most eloquent speech that ever was made , " and said , " I will raise LOVE AND ...
... tion passed resolutions like the Fairfax resolves , and chose delegates to a general congress . The silent man was now warming into action . He " made the most eloquent speech that ever was made , " and said , " I will raise LOVE AND ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
action affairs allies American army appeared arms attack Augustine Washington battle began Boston brilliant British Burgoyne campaign cause character Clinton Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief Congress Conway Conway cabal Cornwallis courage danger defeat difficulties enemy England English everything expedition fact failed feeling fell felt fight fleet force Fort Duquesne fought French Gates gave George Washington Governor gress HENRY CABOT LODGE House of Burgesses idea Indians ington John John Adams knew Lafayette land Lawrence Washington letter look ment military militia mind Mount Vernon never numbers obliged officers once passed patriotic peace peril Philadelphia planters political Raleigh tavern ready retreat Revolution river rode seemed sent soldiers spirit strong struggle success thing thought thousand tion took town troops Vernon parish victory Virginia Wash Washington wrote Weems Williamsburg winter words York Yorktown