Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 1Virtue, 1860 - Presidents |
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Page 17
... liberty . The family of Washington was eminently respectable , and had been so for many generations . Mr. Sparks , in his careful and judicious history of our illustrious hero has elucidated this point with great particularity and ...
... liberty . The family of Washington was eminently respectable , and had been so for many generations . Mr. Sparks , in his careful and judicious history of our illustrious hero has elucidated this point with great particularity and ...
Page 41
... liberty to each one to deliver his opinion , and submit to the judg- ment of the major part , especially if they are judgers of the dispute . " 48. Be not tedious in discourse , make not many digressions , nor repeat often the same ...
... liberty to each one to deliver his opinion , and submit to the judg- ment of the major part , especially if they are judgers of the dispute . " 48. Be not tedious in discourse , make not many digressions , nor repeat often the same ...
Page 49
... liberty . He was the principal magistrate of Frederick county , and presided at the provincial courts at Win- chester , where , during the sessions , he kept an open table . * The Honorable William Fairfaxt had resided several years in ...
... liberty . He was the principal magistrate of Frederick county , and presided at the provincial courts at Win- chester , where , during the sessions , he kept an open table . * The Honorable William Fairfaxt had resided several years in ...
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... liberty , and their only ambition , except that of per- sonal gain , was to be witnesses of the aggrandizement and glory of France . The French governors , at least those of Canada , were nearly all soldiers of high reputation , and ...
... liberty , and their only ambition , except that of per- sonal gain , was to be witnesses of the aggrandizement and glory of France . The French governors , at least those of Canada , were nearly all soldiers of high reputation , and ...
Page 100
... liberty of writing , as I am not happy enough to be ranked among your acquaintance . It was the glowing zeal I owe my country that influenced me to impart these advices , and my inclination prompted me to do it to you , as I know you ...
... liberty of writing , as I am not happy enough to be ranked among your acquaintance . It was the glowing zeal I owe my country that influenced me to impart these advices , and my inclination prompted me to do it to you , as I know you ...
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