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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 92
Page 5
... institution . Never did any great bene- factor of mankind more faithfully earn his titles , than the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY - THE FOUNDER OF THE REPUBLIC . EARLY LIFE . WASHINGTON A SURVEYOR . CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A 2 PREFACE . 5.
... institution . Never did any great bene- factor of mankind more faithfully earn his titles , than the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY - THE FOUNDER OF THE REPUBLIC . EARLY LIFE . WASHINGTON A SURVEYOR . CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A 2 PREFACE . 5.
Page 14
... never exceed the grandeur of his conceptions ; for we have only to examine his actions and his writings in order to see that he anticipated all- believed all - provided for all - and that he laid the foundations deep enough , broad ...
... never exceed the grandeur of his conceptions ; for we have only to examine his actions and his writings in order to see that he anticipated all- believed all - provided for all - and that he laid the foundations deep enough , broad ...
Page 18
... never got the better of it . The next morning , the old gentleman , finding out what had befallen his tree , which , by - the - by , was a great favourite with him , came into the house , and with much warmth asked for the mischievous ...
... never got the better of it . The next morning , the old gentleman , finding out what had befallen his tree , which , by - the - by , was a great favourite with him , came into the house , and with much warmth asked for the mischievous ...
Page 21
... never been broken to the saddle , though it was old enough to have been broken long before . George had frequently ad- mired this colt , as it pranced around the field , proudly snuffing up the air , wheeling and halting , and ...
... never been broken to the saddle , though it was old enough to have been broken long before . George had frequently ad- mired this colt , as it pranced around the field , proudly snuffing up the air , wheeling and halting , and ...
Page 22
... never , till the end of time , be fully paid . Neither should we forget what we owe to the mother of Washington , who stored the mind of her son with the inestimable wisdom contained in this book , and then gave it to him , to ...
... never , till the end of time , be fully paid . Neither should we forget what we owe to the mother of Washington , who stored the mind of her son with the inestimable wisdom contained in this book , and then gave it to him , to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American army appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack attempt Boston Britain British army camp Captain cause circumstances Colonel Washington colonies command commander-in-chief commenced conduct Congress considered Cornwallis Count d'Estaing danger declared defence detachment duty effect enemy engaged execution exertions expedition favour fire fleet force Fort Duquesne France French friends G. T. Devereux garrison governor honour House House of Burgesses hundred immediately independence Indians Island James River Jersey killed Lafayette land letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis measures ment miles military militia Mount Vernon nation necessary night North Carolina occasion officers opinion party passed patriotism peace person Philadelphia present President prisoners proceeded received regiment resolution respect retired retreat returned river sent sentiments Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon spirit Staten Island success Tanacharison thing thousand tion took town treaty troops United Virginia whole Williamsburg wish wounded York