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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Page 18
... taken five guineas for his tree . Nobody could tell him any thing about it . Presently George and his hatchet made their appearance . George , ' said his father , do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry - tree yonder in the ...
... taken five guineas for his tree . Nobody could tell him any thing about it . Presently George and his hatchet made their appearance . George , ' said his father , do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry - tree yonder in the ...
Page 19
... taken sick during the Easter holidays , when George was absent on a visit to some of his acquaintances in Chotanct , King George's County . As soon as his sickness became serious , George was sent for , and he arrived in time to receive ...
... taken sick during the Easter holidays , when George was absent on a visit to some of his acquaintances in Chotanct , King George's County . As soon as his sickness became serious , George was sent for , and he arrived in time to receive ...
Page 28
... taken up after an humble invocation of the Divine direction , have not been always most successful in the end . " Consider what it is thou pridest thyself in , and examine well the nature of the things themselves , how little and ...
... taken up after an humble invocation of the Divine direction , have not been always most successful in the end . " Consider what it is thou pridest thyself in , and examine well the nature of the things themselves , how little and ...
Page 38
... taken this care , not to set my heart upon my reputation . I will use all fidelity and honesty , and take care it shall not be lost by any default of mine ; and if , notwithstanding all this , my reputation be soiled by evil , or ...
... taken this care , not to set my heart upon my reputation . I will use all fidelity and honesty , and take care it shall not be lost by any default of mine ; and if , notwithstanding all this , my reputation be soiled by evil , or ...
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... taken possession of the territory bordering on the Ohio . Thus commenced the Seven Years ' War in America , called , by the provincial soldiers who were engaged in it , the Old French War . It was destined to develope the military ...
... taken possession of the territory bordering on the Ohio . Thus commenced the Seven Years ' War in America , called , by the provincial soldiers who were engaged in it , the Old French War . It was destined to develope the military ...
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