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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... object . Such a man was GEORGE WASHINGTON . He was the chosen instrument for laying the foundations of the republic on whose prosperity and perpetuity the hopes of human freedom rest . Born and educated in the ranks of the people ...
... object . Such a man was GEORGE WASHINGTON . He was the chosen instrument for laying the foundations of the republic on whose prosperity and perpetuity the hopes of human freedom rest . Born and educated in the ranks of the people ...
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... object of great importance ; and although the proposed scheme apparently afforded the best prospect of promotion , the result proved that it would really have marred for ever his brilliant fortunes . What arguments she used in order to ...
... object of great importance ; and although the proposed scheme apparently afforded the best prospect of promotion , the result proved that it would really have marred for ever his brilliant fortunes . What arguments she used in order to ...
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... object . Orders now arrived from the British ministry , for the Governor of Virginia to build two forts near the Ohio River , to prevent the encroachments of the French , and to hold the Indians in check . But the orders arrived too ...
... object . Orders now arrived from the British ministry , for the Governor of Virginia to build two forts near the Ohio River , to prevent the encroachments of the French , and to hold the Indians in check . But the orders arrived too ...
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... objects of his mis- sion in the following speech : " Brothers , " said he , " I have called you together in council , by order of your brother , the governor of Virginia , to acquaint you that I am sent with all possible despatch , to ...
... objects of his mis- sion in the following speech : " Brothers , " said he , " I have called you together in council , by order of your brother , the governor of Virginia , to acquaint you that I am sent with all possible despatch , to ...
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... object of the council in these hasty proceedings , was to send forward a force , to act upon Washington's recommen- dation and build a fort at the junction of the Alleghany and Mo- nongahela Rivers . Accordingly , while Major Washington ...
... object of the council in these hasty proceedings , was to send forward a force , to act upon Washington's recommen- dation and build a fort at the junction of the Alleghany and Mo- nongahela Rivers . Accordingly , while Major Washington ...
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