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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... hands , which steered the new ship of the state through the most perilous storms , and conducted her into the secure haven of national prosperity . He was present in every creative move- ment . The impress of his mind is stamped upon ...
... hands , which steered the new ship of the state through the most perilous storms , and conducted her into the secure haven of national prosperity . He was present in every creative move- ment . The impress of his mind is stamped upon ...
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... hand , came to the door and asked my cousin Washington and myself to walk with him to the orchard , promising he would show us a fine sight . On arriving at the orchard we were presented with a fine sight indeed . The whole earth , as ...
... hand , came to the door and asked my cousin Washington and myself to walk with him to the orchard , promising he would show us a fine sight . On arriving at the orchard we were presented with a fine sight indeed . The whole earth , as ...
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... hands of Mrs. Washington , until her children should respectively become of age . Thus was George Washington , at the early age of eleven years , left to the guardianship of his mother . * Well did Mrs. Washington fulfil her trust . It ...
... hands of Mrs. Washington , until her children should respectively become of age . Thus was George Washington , at the early age of eleven years , left to the guardianship of his mother . * Well did Mrs. Washington fulfil her trust . It ...
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... hands relaxing from some service which she was performing at the table . Yes , he is dead . " " How happened it , George ? " " I will tell you , mother . I am the only one in fault . " And then he proceeded to give her a circumstantial ...
... hands relaxing from some service which she was performing at the table . Yes , he is dead . " " How happened it , George ? " " I will tell you , mother . I am the only one in fault . " And then he proceeded to give her a circumstantial ...
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... hand , and is now in the possession of the owner of Mount Vernon . It bears the marks of having been much used , and particular chapters are designated by marks of reference . This book , filled with lessons of virtue and wisdom ...
... hand , and is now in the possession of the owner of Mount Vernon . It bears the marks of having been much used , and particular chapters are designated by marks of reference . This book , filled with lessons of virtue and wisdom ...
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