The Story of PhiladelphiaAmerican book Company, 1900 - 384 Seiten |
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... Washington , Adams , Jefferson , and Franklin . Realizing the value of these influences in the education of youth , I have sought to give them a place in the work of the public schools . A need has been felt of a suitable book ...
... Washington , Adams , Jefferson , and Franklin . Realizing the value of these influences in the education of youth , I have sought to give them a place in the work of the public schools . A need has been felt of a suitable book ...
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... the Declaration of Independence General Washington in Philadelphia Independence Hall . 56 65 76 84 • 93 • 107 · 114 · 125 · 135 · 147 • 153 • 163 • 175 • 185 • 197 Independence Square The Liberty Bell Christopher Ludwig Lydia Darrah . 9.
... the Declaration of Independence General Washington in Philadelphia Independence Hall . 56 65 76 84 • 93 • 107 · 114 · 125 · 135 · 147 • 153 • 163 • 175 • 185 • 197 Independence Square The Liberty Bell Christopher Ludwig Lydia Darrah . 9.
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... Washington in Philadelphia Congress Hall Benjamin Rush Stephen Girard Women of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Index PAGE 207 214 222 229 . 235 248 • 258 269 281 290 300 · 310 325 · 348 379 A 1701 TIHA AL OF THE THE FIRST SETTLERS ON ΙΟ.
... Washington in Philadelphia Congress Hall Benjamin Rush Stephen Girard Women of Philadelphia Fairmount Park Index PAGE 207 214 222 229 . 235 248 • 258 269 281 290 300 · 310 325 · 348 379 A 1701 TIHA AL OF THE THE FIRST SETTLERS ON ΙΟ.
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... Washington urging him to negotiate with the English for America , at the head of his army . This caused Washington to speak in a very uncomplimentary manner of traitors in general and of Mr. Duché in particular . Soon afterwards Mr ...
... Washington urging him to negotiate with the English for America , at the head of his army . This caused Washington to speak in a very uncomplimentary manner of traitors in general and of Mr. Duché in particular . Soon afterwards Mr ...
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... Washington , worshiped . In fancy we can see him com- ing down the street in his elegant French coach , with his sturdy German driver in high cocked hat and queue , draw- ing the reins over two , and sometimes four or six , beau- tiful ...
... Washington , worshiped . In fancy we can see him com- ing down the street in his elegant French coach , with his sturdy German driver in high cocked hat and queue , draw- ing the reins over two , and sometimes four or six , beau- tiful ...
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Seite 279 - Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given ! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heaven. Forever float that standard sheet ! Where breathes the foe but falls before us, With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us ! JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
Seite 162 - Thucydides and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia.
Seite 272 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Seite 185 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, And Father of the University of Virginia ; because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Seite 178 - The pusillanimous idea that we had friends in England worth keeping terms with, -still haunted the minds of many. For this reason, those passages which conveyed censures on the people of England were struck out, lest they should give them offence.
Seite 36 - I have sent my commissioners to treat with you about land, and a firm league of peace...
Seite 42 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people.
Seite 52 - And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province, named before thou wert born, what love, what care, what service, and what travail, has there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee!
Seite 279 - That from and after the fourth day of July next, the Flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white ; that the union have twenty stars, white in a blue field.
Seite 187 - Resolved, That a general be appointed to command all the Continental forces raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty.