Life of George Washington, Volume 1G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 - Celebrities |
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... Attacked by the Virginia Press - Honored by the Public - Projects for Defence - Suggestions of Washington - The Gentlemen Associators - Retreat of the Savages - Expedition against Kittanning - Captain Hugh Mercer Second Struggle through ...
... Attacked by the Virginia Press - Honored by the Public - Projects for Defence - Suggestions of Washington - The Gentlemen Associators - Retreat of the Savages - Expedition against Kittanning - Captain Hugh Mercer Second Struggle through ...
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... attack ; the ships could not get near enough to throw their shells into the town , and the scaling ladders proved too short . That part of the attack , however , with which Lawrence was concerned , distinguished itself by its bravery ...
... attack ; the ships could not get near enough to throw their shells into the town , and the scaling ladders proved too short . That part of the attack , however , with which Lawrence was concerned , distinguished itself by its bravery ...
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... attack of gout in the stomach , and when but forty - nine years of age . George had been absent from home on a visit during his father's illness , and just returned in time to receive a parting look of affection . Augustine Washington ...
... attack of gout in the stomach , and when but forty - nine years of age . George had been absent from home on a visit during his father's illness , and just returned in time to receive a parting look of affection . Augustine Washington ...
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... attack on Carthagena . He now undertook to instruct his brother George in the art of war ; lent him treatises on military tactics ; put him through the manual exercise , and gave him some idea of evolutions in the field . Another of ...
... attack on Carthagena . He now undertook to instruct his brother George in the art of war ; lent him treatises on military tactics ; put him through the manual exercise , and gave him some idea of evolutions in the field . Another of ...
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... attack of small - pox . Skilful medical treatment , with the kind attentions of friends , and especially of his brother , restored him to health in about three weeks ; but his face always remained slightly marked . After his recovery he ...
... attack of small - pox . Skilful medical treatment , with the kind attentions of friends , and especially of his brother , restored him to health in about three weeks ; but his face always remained slightly marked . After his recovery he ...
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Page 215 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Page 321 - 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 378 - Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : Fight against them that fight against me.
Page 193 - 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 383 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Page 434 - 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...
Page 280 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th
Page 132 - has filled me with surprise ; for, if you think me capable of holding a commission, that has neither rank nor emolument annexed to it, you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weakness, and believe me to be more empty than the commission itself.
Page 385 - I think I can announce it as a fact, that it is not the wish or interest of that government, or any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence ; but this you may at the same time rely on, that none of them will ever submit to the loss of those valuable rights and privileges, which are essential to the happiness of every free state, and without which, life, liberty, and property are rendered totally insecure.
Page 283 - I'll neither give orders, nor interfere any further. I have business to attend to of greater moment than your ruined garrison, and this wretched country. My time is short,— I shall pass this night with God, and prepare myself for death. I wish you all comfort; and to be happily extricated from your present perplexities.