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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... hand of the Infanta of Spain , we find a Washington attached to his person . The loyal James Howell , who suffered long imprisonment in Flect - street Jail because of his attachment to Charles , was in the train of the Prince while at ...
... hand of the Infanta of Spain , we find a Washington attached to his person . The loyal James Howell , who suffered long imprisonment in Flect - street Jail because of his attachment to Charles , was in the train of the Prince while at ...
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... hand and fortune to an English baronet , the master of the fine estate of Studley Royal , where now the eldest son of the late Earl of Ripon resides . It is believed that there is only one relic of the old Washington family in this ...
... hand and fortune to an English baronet , the master of the fine estate of Studley Royal , where now the eldest son of the late Earl of Ripon resides . It is believed that there is only one relic of the old Washington family in this ...
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... hand to his cap , as much as to say , Your honor's orders shall be obeyed . ' · " The colonel now proceeded to the mansion , and was intro- duced to various guests ( for when was a Virginian domicile of the olden time without guests ...
... hand to his cap , as much as to say , Your honor's orders shall be obeyed . ' · " The colonel now proceeded to the mansion , and was intro- duced to various guests ( for when was a Virginian domicile of the olden time without guests ...
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... hand , while the other was waiting to offer the ready stirrup . not . " The sun sank in the horizon , and yet the colonel appeared And then the old soldier marvelled at his chief's delay . Twas strange , ' twas passing strange - surely ...
... hand , while the other was waiting to offer the ready stirrup . not . " The sun sank in the horizon , and yet the colonel appeared And then the old soldier marvelled at his chief's delay . Twas strange , ' twas passing strange - surely ...
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... hand , and carrying an umbrella with a long staff which is attached to his saddle - bow - that , person , sir , is General Washington . " * The umbrella was used to shelter him from the sun , for his skin was tender and easily affected ...
... hand , and carrying an umbrella with a long staff which is attached to his saddle - bow - that , person , sir , is General Washington . " * The umbrella was used to shelter him from the sun , for his skin was tender and easily affected ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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