The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen, Embellished with Six EngravingsLippincott, 1892 - 244 páginas |
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... called , like Washing- ton , to direct the storm of war , or to ravish the ears of deeply listening Senates ? To be constantly placing him then , before our children , in this high character , what is it but like springing in the clouds ...
... called , like Washing- ton , to direct the storm of war , or to ravish the ears of deeply listening Senates ? To be constantly placing him then , before our children , in this high character , what is it but like springing in the clouds ...
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... called an A. B. C. school- master . Such was the preceptor who first taught Washington the knowledge of letters ! Hobby lived to see his young pupil in all his glory , and rejoiced exceedingly . In his cups - for though a sexton , he ...
... called an A. B. C. school- master . Such was the preceptor who first taught Washington the knowledge of letters ! Hobby lived to see his young pupil in all his glory , and rejoiced exceedingly . In his cups - for though a sexton , he ...
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... called French , the other American . A big boy at the school , named William Bustle , commanded the former ; George commanded the latter . And every day , at play - time , with corn - stalks for muskets , and cala- bashes for drums ...
... called French , the other American . A big boy at the school , named William Bustle , commanded the former ; George commanded the latter . And every day , at play - time , with corn - stalks for muskets , and cala- bashes for drums ...
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... called Washington's fowling - piece , and is now the property of Mr. Harry Fitzhugh , of Chotank , is of such enormous weight , that not one man in fifty can fire it without a rest . And yet throughout that coun- try it is said , that ...
... called Washington's fowling - piece , and is now the property of Mr. Harry Fitzhugh , of Chotank , is of such enormous weight , that not one man in fifty can fire it without a rest . And yet throughout that coun- try it is said , that ...
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... called MOUNT VERNON , in honour of old Admiral Vernon , by whom he had been treated with great politeness , while a volunteer with him at the unfortunate siege of Carthagena , in 1741 . CHAPTER IV . George leaves school - is appointed a ...
... called MOUNT VERNON , in honour of old Admiral Vernon , by whom he had been treated with great politeness , while a volunteer with him at the unfortunate siege of Carthagena , in 1741 . CHAPTER IV . George leaves school - is appointed a ...
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