...From Farm House to the White House: The Life of George WashingtonA biography of George Washington, the general who led the American army in the Revolutionary War and then became the first president of the United States. |
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... preparation of this work the author has availed himself of the abundant material furnished by Washington's well - known biographers , Ramsey , Weems , Marshall , Sparks , Bancroft , Irving , Everett , Custis , etc. , together with the ...
... preparation of this work the author has availed himself of the abundant material furnished by Washington's well - known biographers , Ramsey , Weems , Marshall , Sparks , Bancroft , Irving , Everett , Custis , etc. , together with the ...
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... prepared a bed in the garden , beside the walk , where George would frequently go for pleasure . When the bed was prepared , he wrote George's name in full ir the pulverized earth , and sowed the same with cabbage 38 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... prepared a bed in the garden , beside the walk , where George would frequently go for pleasure . When the bed was prepared , he wrote George's name in full ir the pulverized earth , and sowed the same with cabbage 38 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... prepared to enter upon some pursuit for life . " " Eight years is a longer time than it is absolutely necessary for him to spend , " suggested Mrs. Washing- ton . " Five or six years may be sufficient unless he decides to enter one of ...
... prepared to enter upon some pursuit for life . " " Eight years is a longer time than it is absolutely necessary for him to spend , " suggested Mrs. Washing- ton . " Five or six years may be sufficient unless he decides to enter one of ...
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... preparation for that period of life constantly in view . This book has been carefully preserved , and may be seen to - day at Mount Vernon . It was Another manuscript volume of his which has been preserved is a book of arithmetical ...
... preparation for that period of life constantly in view . This book has been carefully preserved , and may be seen to - day at Mount Vernon . It was Another manuscript volume of his which has been preserved is a book of arithmetical ...
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... preparation of it was an excellent discipline for George . Neatness , applica- tion , perseverance , thoroughness , with several other qualities , were indispensable in the preparation of so fair a book . In another copy - book George ...
... preparation of it was an excellent discipline for George . Neatness , applica- tion , perseverance , thoroughness , with several other qualities , were indispensable in the preparation of so fair a book . In another copy - book George ...
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added American answered Washington arms attack battle Boston Braddock brave British army Brooklyn Heights brother called capture cause character Colonies command commander-in-chief conduct Congress continued Washington Cornwallis Custis death Duquesne duty enemy England English exclaimed expedition father fear fight fire force Fort Duquesne French George Washington George's Gist Governor Dinwiddie half-king hand heart Hobby honor hope horses House of Burgesses hundred Indians ington inquired Irving says John Adams John Parke Custis king Lafayette land Lawrence Lawrence Washington letter liberty Lord Fairfax ment miles military morning Morristown mother Mount Vernon nation never night officers party patriotism Philadelphia prisoners Putnam regiment remarked Washington replied Washington responded retreat river savages sent soldiers soon spirit surrender thousand tion took troops Virginia wampum Wash William Williamsburg winter wrote York young
Popular passages
Page 454 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 456 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Page 460 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ^ so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. (I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy.) I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend...
Page 452 - It serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Page 448 - Patriotic desire. Is there a doubt, whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere ? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope, that a proper organization of the whole, with the auxiliary agency of governments for the respective subdivisions, will afford a happy issue to the experiment. It is well worth a fair and full experiment.
Page 456 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations ; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 450 - ... till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, pre-supposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government. All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities,...
Page 449 - To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole is indispensable. No alliances, however strict, between the parts can be an adequate substitute. They must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions which all alliances in all times have experienced. Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better calculated than your former for an intimate union and for the efficacious management of...
Page 443 - I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Page 448 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations, — Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western, — whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.