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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... tion of that virtue or worth , which , if thou art proud of , thou de- gradest into vanity and ostentation ; and canst thou think it rea- sonable to be proud of the shadow , where thou oughtest not to be proud of that worth that causeth ...
... tion of that virtue or worth , which , if thou art proud of , thou de- gradest into vanity and ostentation ; and canst thou think it rea- sonable to be proud of the shadow , where thou oughtest not to be proud of that worth that causeth ...
Page 39
... tion and animadversion of that God who searches the heart ; and therefore , he dares not lie , nor dissemble , nor flatter , nor preva- ricate , because he knows the pure , all - seeing , righteous God , that loves truth and integrity ...
... tion and animadversion of that God who searches the heart ; and therefore , he dares not lie , nor dissemble , nor flatter , nor preva- ricate , because he knows the pure , all - seeing , righteous God , that loves truth and integrity ...
Page 40
... tion , reflection , practice , and intercourse and correspondence with men of superior classical attainments . Nor was it in com- position alone that Washington was his own instructor . Never. did. any. one. better. deserve. to. be. called.
... tion , reflection , practice , and intercourse and correspondence with men of superior classical attainments . Nor was it in com- position alone that Washington was his own instructor . Never. did. any. one. better. deserve. to. be. called.
Page 54
... tion , to act as attendants , and take charge of the horses and baggage . Their names were Currin , McQuire , Steward and Jenkins , the two former being Indian traders . The number of the party being thus increased to eight , they ...
... tion , to act as attendants , and take charge of the horses and baggage . Their names were Currin , McQuire , Steward and Jenkins , the two former being Indian traders . The number of the party being thus increased to eight , they ...
Page 66
... tion to the general defence , in case of need . The governor of Virginia , having no doubt that his territory was actually invaded , now called upon the governors of New York and North Carolina to aid him in repelling the French ...
... tion to the general defence , in case of need . The governor of Virginia , having no doubt that his territory was actually invaded , now called upon the governors of New York and North Carolina to aid him in repelling the French ...
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