The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself, and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen, Embellished with Six EngravingsLippincott, 1892 - 244 pages |
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... Dinwiddie - his hazardous embassy to the French and Indians - miraculous escapes - account of his journal- anecdote of his modesty . In the year 1753 the people of Virginia were alarmed by a report that the French , aided by the Indians ...
... Dinwiddie - his hazardous embassy to the French and Indians - miraculous escapes - account of his journal- anecdote of his modesty . In the year 1753 the people of Virginia were alarmed by a report that the French , aided by the Indians ...
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... Dinwiddie . " In a moment the house rose as one man ; and turning towards Washington , saluted him with a general bow ; and , in very flattering terms , expressed their high sense of his services . Had an earthquake shaken the capitol ...
... Dinwiddie . " In a moment the house rose as one man ; and turning towards Washington , saluted him with a general bow ; and , in very flattering terms , expressed their high sense of his services . Had an earthquake shaken the capitol ...
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... the Indians . And we have seen , that Washington , with letters from governor Dinwiddie , had been out among the parlezvous , conjuring them by every thing venerable in treaties , or $ 6 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . CHAPTER VI. ...
... the Indians . And we have seen , that Washington , with letters from governor Dinwiddie , had been out among the parlezvous , conjuring them by every thing venerable in treaties , or $ 6 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . CHAPTER VI. ...
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... Dinwiddie as an old fool , conti nued his operations as vigorously as though he knew not that the country in question made a part of the British empire . Swift as the broad - winged packets could fly across the deep , the news was ...
... Dinwiddie as an old fool , conti nued his operations as vigorously as though he knew not that the country in question made a part of the British empire . Swift as the broad - winged packets could fly across the deep , the news was ...
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... Dinwiddie , who attended him to Alexandria . " Where is Colonel Washington ? " said General Braddock . " I long to see him . " " He is retired from the service , Sir , " replied the Governor . " Retired ! Sir ! " continued the General ...
... Dinwiddie , who attended him to Alexandria . " Where is Colonel Washington ? " said General Braddock . " I long to see him . " " He is retired from the service , Sir , " replied the Governor . " Retired ! Sir ! " continued the General ...
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