The Life of George Washington; with Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen. Embellished with Six EngravingsJ. Allen, 1837 - 228 Seiten |
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... eyes ; he must be a paltry fellow , indeed , who does not play his part pretty handsomely .... even the common passions of pride , avarice , or ambition , will put him up to his mettle , and call forth his best and bravest leings ...
... eyes ; he must be a paltry fellow , indeed , who does not play his part pretty handsomely .... even the common passions of pride , avarice , or ambition , will put him up to his mettle , and call forth his best and bravest leings ...
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... eyes of the million are not upon him , and where a man can have no motive but incli- nation , no incitement but honest nature , there he will always be sure to act himself : consequently , if he act greatly , he must be great indeed ...
... eyes of the million are not upon him , and where a man can have no motive but incli- nation , no incitement but honest nature , there he will always be sure to act himself : consequently , if he act greatly , he must be great indeed ...
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... eyes of our children . To them his private character is every thing ; his public , hardly any thing . For how glorious soever it may have been in Washington to have undertaken the emancipation of his country ; to have stemined the long ...
... eyes of our children . To them his private character is every thing ; his public , hardly any thing . For how glorious soever it may have been in Washington to have undertaken the emancipation of his country ; to have stemined the long ...
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... joy sparkling eyes , while by his side with soft warm hand , sweetly trembling in his , stood the angel - form of the lovely Miss Dandridge . AFTER several years of great domestic happiness , Mr. Washington LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... joy sparkling eyes , while by his side with soft warm hand , sweetly trembling in his , stood the angel - form of the lovely Miss Dandridge . AFTER several years of great domestic happiness , Mr. Washington LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... eyes , you see the trees load ed with fine fruit ; many of them indeed breaking down ' ; while the ground is covered with mellow ap- ples , more than you could eat , my son , in all your life time . " GEORGE looked in silence on the ...
... eyes , you see the trees load ed with fine fruit ; many of them indeed breaking down ' ; while the ground is covered with mellow ap- ples , more than you could eat , my son , in all your life time . " GEORGE looked in silence on the ...
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