Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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... character of that illustrious man always increasing . The more intimately one be- comes acquainted with the facts , the more firmly he becomes convinced that Washington was , throughout the whole forming period of the republic , the ...
... character of that illustrious man always increasing . The more intimately one be- comes acquainted with the facts , the more firmly he becomes convinced that Washington was , throughout the whole forming period of the republic , the ...
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... character of its ac- knowledged FATHER , the elements of its greatness and strength . The life of Washington has already furnished a subject for some of the most distinguished writers in America ; but it still offers a fertile theme ...
... character of its ac- knowledged FATHER , the elements of its greatness and strength . The life of Washington has already furnished a subject for some of the most distinguished writers in America ; but it still offers a fertile theme ...
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... on the 16th of April , 1732 . His early instruction appears to have been of a religious , but by * Paulding's Life of Washington . no means of a bigoted or ascetic character . That. THE BIRTHPLACE OF WASHINGTON . 16 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... on the 16th of April , 1732 . His early instruction appears to have been of a religious , but by * Paulding's Life of Washington . no means of a bigoted or ascetic character . That. THE BIRTHPLACE OF WASHINGTON . 16 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... character . That his father was extremely anxious to imbue his mind with the love of truth , has been illustrated by several anecdotes ; and that he was successful is evident , not less in the conduct of George's youth , than in the ...
... character . That his father was extremely anxious to imbue his mind with the love of truth , has been illustrated by several anecdotes ; and that he was successful is evident , not less in the conduct of George's youth , than in the ...
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... character , coupled with great simplicity of manners . Washington's inflexible regard to the performance of the ... characters . Of the harmony of sentiment existing in this respect between her and Mr. Washington , and of the high ...
... character , coupled with great simplicity of manners . Washington's inflexible regard to the performance of the ... characters . Of the harmony of sentiment existing in this respect between her and Mr. Washington , and of the high ...
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