Life of George Washington, Volume 1G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 - Celebrities |
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... side to another in bed . He was perpet- ually , when within his diocese , either riding from one manor to another , or hunting and hawking . Twice he assisted Edward I. with all his force in invading Scot- land . In the progress ...
... side to another in bed . He was perpet- ually , when within his diocese , either riding from one manor to another , or hunting and hawking . Twice he assisted Edward I. with all his force in invading Scot- land . In the progress ...
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... side of the choir - thus taking rank of every one but the bishop . * In the course of three centuries and upwards , which had since elapsed , these honors and privileges had been subject to repeated dispute and encroachment , and the ...
... side of the choir - thus taking rank of every one but the bishop . * In the course of three centuries and upwards , which had since elapsed , these honors and privileges had been subject to repeated dispute and encroachment , and the ...
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... final leave of school in the autumn of 1747 , and went to re- side with his brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon . Here he continued his mathematical studies and his practice in surveying , disturbed at times by recurrences of.
... final leave of school in the autumn of 1747 , and went to re- side with his brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon . Here he continued his mathematical studies and his practice in surveying , disturbed at times by recurrences of.
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... side , the North Mountain , a ridge of the Alleganies , on the other ; while through it flows that bright and abounding river , which , on account of its surpassing beauty , was named by the Indians the Shenandoah - that is to say ...
... side , the North Mountain , a ridge of the Alleganies , on the other ; while through it flows that bright and abounding river , which , on account of its surpassing beauty , was named by the Indians the Shenandoah - that is to say ...
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... side , swimming their horses . A weary day's ride of forty miles up the left side of the river , in a continual rain , and over what Washington pro- nounces the worst road ever trod by man or beast , brought them to the house of a ...
... side , swimming their horses . A weary day's ride of forty miles up the left side of the river , in a continual rain , and over what Washington pro- nounces the worst road ever trod by man or beast , brought them to the house of a ...
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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.