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It was known by the name of Bridges Creek ; for a small creek , just below it ,
joined the broad waters of the Potomac . This was the home of Augustine
Washington , and it was here that George Washington was born , on February
22nd , 1732 ...
It was known by the name of Bridges Creek ; for a small creek , just below it ,
joined the broad waters of the Potomac . This was the home of Augustine
Washington , and it was here that George Washington was born , on February
22nd , 1732 ...
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... a fortnight arrived at the frontier . Mr. Gist , the celebrated pioneer , joined him
here , and undertook to be his guide ; he also engaged an Indian interpreter , and
he had brought WASHINGTON AMONGST THE INDIANS . 35 his old master in.
... a fortnight arrived at the frontier . Mr. Gist , the celebrated pioneer , joined him
here , and undertook to be his guide ; he also engaged an Indian interpreter , and
he had brought WASHINGTON AMONGST THE INDIANS . 35 his old master in.
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Mr. Gist joined him here , and told him that the French leader , La Force , had
been near him the night before with a body of troops , and that the French were
certainly lurking about in the neighbourhood . Washington made his way under
cover ...
Mr. Gist joined him here , and told him that the French leader , La Force , had
been near him the night before with a body of troops , and that the French were
certainly lurking about in the neighbourhood . Washington made his way under
cover ...
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The fort with the palisades which they had been so busily engaged in making
was called by the soldiers , in some bitterness of spirit , Fort Necessity . It was at
length finished , and Colonel Fry's men joined Washington here . Major Muse
also ...
The fort with the palisades which they had been so busily engaged in making
was called by the soldiers , in some bitterness of spirit , Fort Necessity . It was at
length finished , and Colonel Fry's men joined Washington here . Major Muse
also ...
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They had been giving a cordial reception to Lord Dunmore , the new governor ,
and to his wife , who had just joined him from England . They had voted a ball to
be given in honour of the latter , and had made a congratulatory address to the ...
They had been giving a cordial reception to Lord Dunmore , the new governor ,
and to his wife , who had just joined him from England . They had voted a ball to
be given in honour of the latter , and had made a congratulatory address to the ...
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Seite 251 - ... employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth ; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively, though often covertly and insidiously, directed, — it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Seite 11 - This was the noblest Roman of them all; All the conspirators save only he Did that they did in envy of great Caesar; He only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man!
Seite 254 - How far, in the discharge of my official duties, I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated, the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world.
Seite 251 - I beg you, at the same time, to do me the justice to be assured, that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country...
Seite 246 - After deliberate examination, with the aid of the best lights I could obtain, I was well satisfied that our country, under all the circumstances of the case, had a right to take, and was bound in duty and interest to take, a Neutral position. Having taken it, I determined, as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it, with moderation, perseverance, and firmness.
Seite 211 - 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.
Seite 74 - ... through a wise and salutary neglect, a generous nature has been suffered to take her own way to perfection; when I reflect upon these effects, when I see how profitable they have been to us, I feel all the pride of power sink, and all presumption in the wisdom of human contrivances melt and die away within me. My rigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.
Seite 254 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish— that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Seite 88 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are, entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them, as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy.
Seite 213 - I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country, to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
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| Titel | Soldier and patriot, the story of G. Washington |
| Autor/in | Frances Mary Owen |
| Ausgabe | 6 |
| Verlag | Cassell, 1873 |
| Original von | Oxford University |
| Digitalisiert | 24. Apr. 2006 |
| Länge | 255 Seiten |
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