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... Young Man's Companion . " It was an Eng- lish work , and had passed through thirteen edi- tions , which was little enough in view of its varied and extensive information . It was written by W. Mather , in a plain and easy style , and ...
... Young Man's Companion . " It was an Eng- lish work , and had passed through thirteen edi- tions , which was little enough in view of its varied and extensive information . It was written by W. Mather , in a plain and easy style , and ...
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... young surveyor when he emerged from school . The chief figure , however , in that pleasant winter of 1747-48 , so far as an influence upon the character of Wash- ington is concerned , was the head of the family into which Lawrence ...
... young surveyor when he emerged from school . The chief figure , however , in that pleasant winter of 1747-48 , so far as an influence upon the character of Wash- ington is concerned , was the head of the family into which Lawrence ...
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... young companion : a high and persistent courage , robust and calm sense , and , above all , unusual force of will and character . Washington impressed pro- foundly everybody with whom he was brought into personal contact , a fact which ...
... young companion : a high and persistent courage , robust and calm sense , and , above all , unusual force of will and character . Washington impressed pro- foundly everybody with whom he was brought into personal contact , a fact which ...
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... young surveyor passed much of his time at Greenway Court , hunting the fox and rejoicing in all field sports which held high place in that kingdom , while at the same time he profited much in graver fashion by his friendship with such a ...
... young surveyor passed much of his time at Greenway Court , hunting the fox and rejoicing in all field sports which held high place in that kingdom , while at the same time he profited much in graver fashion by his friendship with such a ...
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... and dine with Major Clarke , the military magnate of the place , and our young Virginian remarked , with characteristic prudence and a certain touch of grim humor , " We ―― went , myself with some reluctance , as the 60 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... and dine with Major Clarke , the military magnate of the place , and our young Virginian remarked , with characteristic prudence and a certain touch of grim humor , " We ―― went , myself with some reluctance , as the 60 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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