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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... 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 country , and that is a small bronze mortar ...
... 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 country , and that is a small bronze mortar ...
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... master's little boy , and put him on his back and would not let any body touch his master's little son . I can read three or four pages sometimes without missing a word . Ma says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week ...
... master's little boy , and put him on his back and would not let any body touch his master's little son . I can read three or four pages sometimes without missing a word . Ma says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week ...
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... master's arm , And to his bed he softly led The lord of Greenway farm . Then thrice he called on Britain's name , And thrice he wept full sore , Then sighed ' O Lord , thy will be done ! ' And word spake never more . " It was early in ...
... master's arm , And to his bed he softly led The lord of Greenway farm . Then thrice he called on Britain's name , And thrice he wept full sore , Then sighed ' O Lord , thy will be done ! ' And word spake never more . " It was early in ...
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... master of a Virginia ship ( which it is very difficult to do ) , a planter that has three or four hundred acres of land and three or four slaves , if he be industrious , may live more comfort- ably , and leave his family in better bread ...
... master of a Virginia ship ( which it is very difficult to do ) , a planter that has three or four hundred acres of land and three or four slaves , if he be industrious , may live more comfort- ably , and leave his family in better bread ...
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... Master Williams had taught him the mysteries of sur- veying , and the old Lord Fairfax , having observed his prac- tice of the art at Mount Vernon , and his extreme care and accuracy , proposed to him to go to his broad possessions ...
... Master Williams had taught him the mysteries of sur- veying , and the old Lord Fairfax , having observed his prac- tice of the art at Mount Vernon , and his extreme care and accuracy , proposed to him to go to his broad possessions ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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