The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 13; Volume 35Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Century Company, 1888 - American literature |
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... fire . Among the treasures it contained , then reduced to ashes or scattered to the four winds of heaven , were flags carried by local companies in the war of the Revolution ; the flag of Washington's life - guard ; a collection of In ...
... fire . Among the treasures it contained , then reduced to ashes or scattered to the four winds of heaven , were flags carried by local companies in the war of the Revolution ; the flag of Washington's life - guard ; a collection of In ...
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... Fire at him no more . See ye not that the Great Spirit protects that chief . He cannot die in battle ! " 1 The Carlyle house , where the disastrous campaign was planned , stands to this day , although hemmed in and half lost to sight by ...
... Fire at him no more . See ye not that the Great Spirit protects that chief . He cannot die in battle ! " 1 The Carlyle house , where the disastrous campaign was planned , stands to this day , although hemmed in and half lost to sight by ...
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... fire , they read letters from a kinswoman in Eng- land , daughter of a lord , mother of an earl , who declares herself in " an ill steat of helth , " and wishes them " menny happy new years . " Or else they wait anxiously for news of ...
... fire , they read letters from a kinswoman in Eng- land , daughter of a lord , mother of an earl , who declares herself in " an ill steat of helth , " and wishes them " menny happy new years . " Or else they wait anxiously for news of ...
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... fire - place was piled high with logs , and was haunted by a small dark personage brandishing a tur- key wing , ready , as might be needed , to fan a flame or to sweep away the ashes . Tradi- tion tells how noble Martha Washington , al ...
... fire - place was piled high with logs , and was haunted by a small dark personage brandishing a tur- key wing , ready , as might be needed , to fan a flame or to sweep away the ashes . Tradi- tion tells how noble Martha Washington , al ...
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... fire - brick at the back of the chimney is a crest and the letters G. W. in relief . The river - room or east parlor has the original writing - desk , clock , and spinning- wheel used by Martha Washington . In the entrance hall still ...
... fire - brick at the back of the chimney is a crest and the letters G. W. in relief . The river - room or east parlor has the original writing - desk , clock , and spinning- wheel used by Martha Washington . In the entrance hall still ...
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