 I am dealing with, having occurred under his own roof, whilst it marks public feeling the most intense and points to the moral of his life. I give it in Colonel Lear's words as nearly as I can, having made a note of them at the time. "Toward the close...  Libels on Washington - Page 8by George Henry Moore - 1889 - 22 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Education - 1858 - 402 pages
...from Colonel Lear shortly before his death, in 1816, may be here related, showing the height to which Washington's passion would rise, yet be controlled. It belongs to his domestic life, with which I am dealing, having occurred under his own roof, while it marks public feelings the most... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - Biography & Autobiography - 1860 - 756 pages
...says Mr. Hush, " shortly before his death in 1816, may here be related, showing the height to which Washington's passion would rise, yet be controlled. It belongs to his domestic life, with which I am dealing, having occurred nnder his own roof, while it marks public feeling the most... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1860 - 804 pages
...says Mr. Rush, "shortly before his death in 1816, may here be related, showing the height to which Washington's passion would rise, yet be controlled. It belongs to his domestic life, with which I am dealing, having occurred under his own roof, while it marks public feeling the most... | |
 | Virginia - 1878 - 530 pages
...Lear shortly before his death in 1816 may here be related, showing the height to which his [General Washington's] passion would rise, yet be controlled....as I can, having made a note of them at the time. Toward the close of a winter's day in 1791, an officer in uniform was seen to dismount in front of... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - Virginia - 1880 - 378 pages
...Lear shortly before his death in 1816 may here be related, showing the height to which his [General Washington's] passion would rise, yet be controlled....as I can, having made a note of them at the time. 'Toward the close of a winter's day in 1791, an officer in uniform was seen to dismount in front of... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - Presidents - 1903 - 564 pages
...follows : "An anecdote I derived from Colonel Lear shortly before his death in 1816," says Mr. Rush, "may here be related, showing the height to which...as I can, having made a note of them at the time. "Toward the close of a winter's day in 1791, an officer in uniform was seen to dismount in front of... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - Presidents - 1903 - 566 pages
...follows : "An anecdote I derived from Colonel Lear shortly before his death in 1816," says Mr. Rush, " may here be related, showing the height to which his...belongs to his domestic life which I am dealing with, haying occurred under his own roof, whilst it marks public feeling the most intense and points to the... | |
 | William Jackson Johnstone - Presidents - 1919 - 332 pages
...Lear shortly before his death in 1816 may here be related, showing the height to which his [General Washington's] passion would rise, yet be controlled....as I can, having made a note of them at the time. "Toward the close of a winter's day in 1791, an officer in uniform was seen to dismount in front of... | |
 | William Jackson Johnstone - History - 1919 - 332 pages
...Lear shortly before his death in 1816 may here be related, showing the height to which his [General Washington's] passion would rise, yet be controlled....most intense and points to the moral of his life. Age 69] 803 I give it in Colonel Lear's words as nearly as I can, having made a note of them at the... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1879 - 716 pages
...It belongs to his domestic life, with which I am dealing, having occurred under his own roof, while it marks public feeling the most intense, and points...of his life. I give it in Colonel Lear's words, as near as I can, having made a note of them at the time. "Toward the close of a winter's day in 1791,... | |
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