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الصفحة 33
... thing conspire to make me as contented as possible in it ; yet I have learned too much of the vanity of human affairs to expect felicity from the scenes of public life . I am still de termined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situ ...
... thing conspire to make me as contented as possible in it ; yet I have learned too much of the vanity of human affairs to expect felicity from the scenes of public life . I am still de termined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situ ...
الصفحة 36
... of January , 1759 , she was married to Colonel Washington ; and in an admirable picture of her by Woolaston , painted about the same time , we see some " " " thing of that pleasing grace which is said 36 LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE .
... of January , 1759 , she was married to Colonel Washington ; and in an admirable picture of her by Woolaston , painted about the same time , we see some " " " thing of that pleasing grace which is said 36 LADIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE .
الصفحة 37
... thing that could be imagined . " She adds : " You never could have had such a drawing- room ; and though there was a great deal of extrava- gance , there was so much of Philadelphia tact in every thing , that it must have been confessed ...
... thing that could be imagined . " She adds : " You never could have had such a drawing- room ; and though there was a great deal of extrava- gance , there was so much of Philadelphia tact in every thing , that it must have been confessed ...
الصفحة 38
... thing was said . He was always dressed in black , and all three wore cocked hats . " It was Mrs. Washington's custom to return visits on the third day , and in calling on her mother , she would send a footman over , who would knock ...
... thing was said . He was always dressed in black , and all three wore cocked hats . " It was Mrs. Washington's custom to return visits on the third day , and in calling on her mother , she would send a footman over , who would knock ...
الصفحة 44
... thing , she studied his features until her softer lineaments imper- ceptibly grew like his , and the tones of her voice sounded wonderfully similar . Imbibing the senti- ments and teachings of such a nature , her own life was ennobled ...
... thing , she studied his features until her softer lineaments imper- ceptibly grew like his , and the tones of her voice sounded wonderfully similar . Imbibing the senti- ments and teachings of such a nature , her own life was ennobled ...
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