The Complete Writings of Washington Irving, Including His Life, Volume 9Collegiate Society, 1905 - American literature |
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... Conduct of an Elder Brother . - The Fairfax Family.— Washington's Code of Morals and Manners . — Soldiers ' Tales.— Their Influence . — Washington Prepares for the Navy . - A Moth- er's Objections . - Return to School . - Studies and ...
... Conduct of an Elder Brother . - The Fairfax Family.— Washington's Code of Morals and Manners . — Soldiers ' Tales.— Their Influence . — Washington Prepares for the Navy . - A Moth- er's Objections . - Return to School . - Studies and ...
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... Blue Ridge . CHAPTER X. Reply of the Chevalier de St. Pierre . - Trent's Mission to the Fron- tier . - Washington recruits Troops . --Dinwiddie and the House 11 PAGE 106 112 123 of Burgesses . - Independent Conduct of the Virginians .
... Blue Ridge . CHAPTER X. Reply of the Chevalier de St. Pierre . - Trent's Mission to the Fron- tier . - Washington recruits Troops . --Dinwiddie and the House 11 PAGE 106 112 123 of Burgesses . - Independent Conduct of the Virginians .
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... Conduct of Van Braam .... 159 CHAPTER XIII . Founding of Fort Cumberland . — Secret Letter of Stobo . - The Indian Messenger . - Project of Dinwiddie . - His Perplexities . - A Taint of Republicanism in the Colonial Assemblies ...
... Conduct of Van Braam .... 159 CHAPTER XIII . Founding of Fort Cumberland . — Secret Letter of Stobo . - The Indian Messenger . - Project of Dinwiddie . - His Perplexities . - A Taint of Republicanism in the Colonial Assemblies ...
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... Conduct to Lord Loudoun . - His Re- ception by his Lordship . - Military Plans . - Lord Loudoun at Halifax . - Montcalm on Lake George . - His Triumphs . — Lord Loudoun's Failures . — Washington at Winchester . — Continued ...
... Conduct to Lord Loudoun . - His Re- ception by his Lordship . - Military Plans . - Lord Loudoun at Halifax . - Montcalm on Lake George . - His Triumphs . — Lord Loudoun's Failures . — Washington at Winchester . — Continued ...
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... Conduct of Major Grant . - Disastrous Consequences . - Washing- ton advances against Fort Duquesne . - End of the Expedition . -Washington returns Home . — His Marriage ......... . CHAPTER XXV . Plan of Operations for 1759. - Investment ...
... Conduct of Major Grant . - Disastrous Consequences . - Washing- ton advances against Fort Duquesne . - End of the Expedition . -Washington returns Home . — His Marriage ......... . CHAPTER XXV . Plan of Operations for 1759. - Investment ...
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Page 351 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 397 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 254 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Page 519 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Page 460 - Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : Fight against them that fight against me.
Page 452 - County, were adopted, and Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland, Benjamin Harrison, and Edmund Pendleton, were appointed delegates, to represent the people of Virginia in the General Congress.
Page 488 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Page 521 - I shall feel no pain from the toil or the danger of the campaign ; my unhappiness will flow from the uneasiness I know you will feel from being left alone. I therefore beg, that you will summon your whole fortitude, and pass your time as agreeably as possible. Nothing will give me so much sincere satisfaction as to hear this, and to hear it from your own pen.
Page 396 - They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws; its customs, and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce.
Page 520 - Ward, accordingly, was elected the second in command, and Lee the third. The other two major-generals were, Philip Schuyler of New York, and Israel Putnam of Connecticut.