Memoirs of the Mother and Wife of WashingtonDerby, Miller,, 1850 - 248 pages Martha Dandridge was born in New Kent County, Virginia, in 1732. She married Colonel Daniel Parke Custis, son of John Custis of Arlington, at the age of seventeen. They had three children. The oldest son died at a young age and his father died soon after. She married George Washington in 1759 and they made their home at Mount Vernon, Fairfox County, Virginia. She died in 1802. |
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... pleasing memories of early years . The quick eye of maternal tenderness readily discerned the furrowed traces of the ceaseless and wearing responsibilities that had for years been the burden of his thoughts , and in the unfor- gotten ...
... pleasing memories of early years . The quick eye of maternal tenderness readily discerned the furrowed traces of the ceaseless and wearing responsibilities that had for years been the burden of his thoughts , and in the unfor- gotten ...
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... appearance of Mrs. Washington is said to have been pleasing . Her countenance was agree- able and highly expressive , and her person well- proportioned and of average height . CHAPTER VI . She goes unto the Rock sublime Where 62 MEMOIR OF.
... appearance of Mrs. Washington is said to have been pleasing . Her countenance was agree- able and highly expressive , and her person well- proportioned and of average height . CHAPTER VI . She goes unto the Rock sublime Where 62 MEMOIR OF.
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... Pleasing Re- sults of former Improvements there - The Domestic Happiness of Mrs. Washington and her Family - Sudden Illness of Washington- The overwhelming Grief of Mrs. Washington - The Death of the Father of his Country - Mrs ...
... Pleasing Re- sults of former Improvements there - The Domestic Happiness of Mrs. Washington and her Family - Sudden Illness of Washington- The overwhelming Grief of Mrs. Washington - The Death of the Father of his Country - Mrs ...
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... pleasing impersonation of the Virginia gentleman of the olden time . Possessed of sterling integrity , and eminently gifted with the refined and elevated . sentiments so agreeably illustrated by the peculiar incidents connected with his ...
... pleasing impersonation of the Virginia gentleman of the olden time . Possessed of sterling integrity , and eminently gifted with the refined and elevated . sentiments so agreeably illustrated by the peculiar incidents connected with his ...
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... there was needed any public confirmation of the truth , that Mrs. Washington had united her fate with that of one of the bravest and most eminent of the sons of Virginia , it was afforded by the pleasing incidents recorded 120 MEMOIR OF.
... there was needed any public confirmation of the truth , that Mrs. Washington had united her fate with that of one of the bravest and most eminent of the sons of Virginia , it was afforded by the pleasing incidents recorded 120 MEMOIR OF.
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Page xiii - Here woman reigns; the mother, daughter, wife, Strews with fresh flowers the narrow way of life! In the clear heaven of her delightful eye, An angel-guard of loves and graces lie! Around her knees domestic .duties meet, And fireside pleasures gambol at her feet. Where shall that land, that spot of earth be found?
Page 36 - I luckily escaped without a wound, though I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me.
Page 130 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity...
Page 106 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage-bell; But hush! hark! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell!
Page 225 - THE bark that held a prince went down, The sweeping waves rolled on ; And what was England's glorious crown To him that wept a son ? He lived — for life may long be borne Ere sorrow break its chain...
Page 106 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 106 - Eske river where ford there was none ; But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late : For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Page 132 - ... undisturbed, I have, since I came to this place (for I had not time to do it before I left home) got Colonel Pendleton* to draft a will for me, by the directions I gave him, which will I now enclose. The provision made for you in case of my death will, I hope, be agreeable. I shall add nothing more, as I have several letters to write, but to desire that you will remember me to your friends, and to assure you that I am, with the most unfeigned regard, my dear Patsy, your affectionate, &c.
Page 129 - MY DEAREST, I am now set down to write to you on a subject which fills me with inexpressible concern, and this concern is greatly aggravated and increased when I reflect upon the uneasiness I know it will give you. It has been determined in Congress that the whole army raised for the...
Page 36 - In short, the dastardly behaviour of those they call regulars exposed all others, that were inclined to do their duty, to almost certain death ; and, at last, in despite of all the efforts of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them.