Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 1Virtue, 1860 - Presidents |
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... CHARACTER OF LAWRENCE WASHINGTON - CHARACTER OF HIS WIDOW . SOON after the birth of George Washington his father removed from the family seat in Westmoreland county to an estate which he owned in Stafford county , on the east bank of ...
... CHARACTER OF LAWRENCE WASHINGTON - CHARACTER OF HIS WIDOW . SOON after the birth of George Washington his father removed from the family seat in Westmoreland county to an estate which he owned in Stafford county , on the east bank of ...
Page 351
... CHARACTER - HIS MISTAKES PATRIOTS IN THE AND FOLLIES IN ASSUMING ROYAL AIRS - DISTINGUISHED VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY - THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT - DISSO- LUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY - MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AT THE RALEIGH TAVERN ...
... CHARACTER - HIS MISTAKES PATRIOTS IN THE AND FOLLIES IN ASSUMING ROYAL AIRS - DISTINGUISHED VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY - THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT - DISSO- LUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY - MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AT THE RALEIGH TAVERN ...
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... CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON . 537 distinguished situations which he now and afterward attained , and the arduous duties they involved . Calm , modest , and reserved , yet dignified , intrepid , inflexibly firm and persevering ...
... CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON . 537 distinguished situations which he now and afterward attained , and the arduous duties they involved . Calm , modest , and reserved , yet dignified , intrepid , inflexibly firm and persevering ...
Contents
PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON PEALES FRONTISPIECE | 54 |
NATURAL BRIDGE VIRGINIA | 56 |
A TREACHEROUS INDIAN | 88 |
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