Life of George Washington, Band 1G.P. Putnam, 1859 |
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... ment he capitulated ( 19th July , 1646 ) on honorable terms , won by his fortitude and perseverance . Those who believe in heredi- tary virtues may see foreshadowed in the conduct of this Wash- ington of Worcester , the magnanimous ...
... ment he capitulated ( 19th July , 1646 ) on honorable terms , won by his fortitude and perseverance . Those who believe in heredi- tary virtues may see foreshadowed in the conduct of this Wash- ington of Worcester , the magnanimous ...
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... ment , the waste pages of his journal betray several attempts to pour forth his amorous sorrows in verse . They are mere com- mon - place rhymes , such as lovers at his age are apt to write , in which he bewails his " poor restless ...
... ment , the waste pages of his journal betray several attempts to pour forth his amorous sorrows in verse . They are mere com- mon - place rhymes , such as lovers at his age are apt to write , in which he bewails his " poor restless ...
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... ment . His enlightened mind and liberal spirit shone forth in his earliest arrangements . He wished to form the settlements with Germans from Pennsylvania . Being dissenters , however , they would be obliged , on becoming residents ...
... ment . His enlightened mind and liberal spirit shone forth in his earliest arrangements . He wished to form the settlements with Germans from Pennsylvania . Being dissenters , however , they would be obliged , on becoming residents ...
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... ment , for managing and cajoling the Indians . Sometimes he was an ambassador to the Iroquois ; sometimes a mediator between the jarring tribes ; sometimes a leader of their warriors when employed by the French . When in 1728 the ...
... ment , for managing and cajoling the Indians . Sometimes he was an ambassador to the Iroquois ; sometimes a mediator between the jarring tribes ; sometimes a leader of their warriors when employed by the French . When in 1728 the ...
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... ment of which he afterwards became fond . It was in the pres- ent instance the doleful tragedy of George Barnwell . " The character of Barnwell , and several others , " notes he in his jour- nal , " were said to be well performed ...
... ment of which he afterwards became fond . It was in the pres- ent instance the doleful tragedy of George Barnwell . " The character of Barnwell , and several others , " notes he in his jour- nal , " were said to be well performed ...
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