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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... represented a rampant lion holding a globe in his paw , a helmet and shield , a vizor strong , and coat of mail and other emblems of strength and courage ; and for a motto the words , from Ovid , Calumque tueri . On the back of the ...
... represented a rampant lion holding a globe in his paw , a helmet and shield , a vizor strong , and coat of mail and other emblems of strength and courage ; and for a motto the words , from Ovid , Calumque tueri . On the back of the ...
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... lady , life size , before her mar- riage , in which she is represented as a beautiful young girl in equestrian costume , the riding - jacket being open in front , and The miniature of on her head a riding - hat. 84 MOUNT VERNON.
... lady , life size , before her mar- riage , in which she is represented as a beautiful young girl in equestrian costume , the riding - jacket being open in front , and The miniature of on her head a riding - hat. 84 MOUNT VERNON.
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... represents Amer- ican liberty as a strong man armed , bearing in one hand the Union flag , and in the other a naked sword . Beneath his feet are British flags , and Hovering by his side is the whose talons the lightning a broken spear ...
... represents Amer- ican liberty as a strong man armed , bearing in one hand the Union flag , and in the other a naked sword . Beneath his feet are British flags , and Hovering by his side is the whose talons the lightning a broken spear ...
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... representing Cincinnatus at his plow , a ship on the sea , and a walled town in the distance . Over his head is a flying angel , holding a ribbon inscribed : Virtutis præmium ; " Reward of virtue . " Below is a heart , with the words ...
... representing Cincinnatus at his plow , a ship on the sea , and a walled town in the distance . Over his head is a flying angel , holding a ribbon inscribed : Virtutis præmium ; " Reward of virtue . " Below is a heart , with the words ...
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... represented in a Roman dress , holding a truncheon in his right hand , and his head encircled with a laurel wreath . The statue was to be supported by a marble pedestal , on which were to be represented - the evacuation of Boston , the ...
... represented in a Roman dress , holding a truncheon in his right hand , and his head encircled with a laurel wreath . The statue was to be supported by a marble pedestal , on which were to be represented - the evacuation of Boston , the ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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