Mount Vernon and Its Associations: Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW.A. Townsend, 1859 - 376 Seiten This book offers a more personal glimpse at the life of George Washington, as portrayed through the narrative of his home at Mount Vernon. Important house pieces, locations, and so forth are also discussed in their historical importance, and also meaning in the life of Washington. |
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... expression of unclouded intelligence . He was more carefully dressed , more polished in manners , and much more fluent in conversation than his companion . They reached Mount Ver- non at seven o'clock , and after an exchange of ...
... expression of unclouded intelligence . He was more carefully dressed , more polished in manners , and much more fluent in conversation than his companion . They reached Mount Ver- non at seven o'clock , and after an exchange of ...
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... expression , as to be heeded by the British ministry . The intelligence of the fate of Cornwallis and his army had fallen with all the destructive energy of a bomb- shell in the midst of the war party in parliament . When Lord North ...
... expression , as to be heeded by the British ministry . The intelligence of the fate of Cornwallis and his army had fallen with all the destructive energy of a bomb- shell in the midst of the war party in parliament . When Lord North ...
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... expressed by public bodies , even , as in the example just given , before the close of the struggle which he conducted so nobly . The Federal Congress took the initiative in voting him honors , such as the senate of old Rome was wont to ...
... expressed by public bodies , even , as in the example just given , before the close of the struggle which he conducted so nobly . The Federal Congress took the initiative in voting him honors , such as the senate of old Rome was wont to ...
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... expressed , to have another trial , were of no avail . Washington would not consent , and the statue voted by that body was never made . An Young Wright appears to have been unfortunate in his efforts to acquire fame and fortune in ...
... expressed , to have another trial , were of no avail . Washington would not consent , and the statue voted by that body was never made . An Young Wright appears to have been unfortunate in his efforts to acquire fame and fortune in ...
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... expressed , I meet and reciprocate the congrat- ulations of the representatives of this commonwealth on the final establishment of peace . " Nothing can add more to the pleasure which arises from a conscious discharge of public trust ...
... expressed , I meet and reciprocate the congrat- ulations of the representatives of this commonwealth on the final establishment of peace . " Nothing can add more to the pleasure which arises from a conscious discharge of public trust ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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