Life of George Washington: Written for ChildrenCrosby, Nichols, 1862 - 258 من الصفحات |
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... ington's bold riding , taught him the " noble art " of hunting . They became well acquainted , and Lord Fairfax saw that he was a hardy , active young man , of good judgment , and proposed to him to survey and examine his large estate ...
... ington's bold riding , taught him the " noble art " of hunting . They became well acquainted , and Lord Fairfax saw that he was a hardy , active young man , of good judgment , and proposed to him to survey and examine his large estate ...
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... ington was always a welcome guest , and had many a fox - hunt with the singular old nobleman . Lord Fairfax knew much of men and books , and had seen a great deal of life that was not dreamt of in the woods of Virginia . At Greenway ...
... ington was always a welcome guest , and had many a fox - hunt with the singular old nobleman . Lord Fairfax knew much of men and books , and had seen a great deal of life that was not dreamt of in the woods of Virginia . At Greenway ...
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... ington was waiting for horses , he paid a visit to an Indian queen . What do you think he gave her ? " A watch - coat , " he says , " and a bottle of rum ; which latter was thought much the better present of the AGE 21. ] 13 GEORGE ...
... ington was waiting for horses , he paid a visit to an Indian queen . What do you think he gave her ? " A watch - coat , " he says , " and a bottle of rum ; which latter was thought much the better present of the AGE 21. ] 13 GEORGE ...
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... ington agreed with them that they deserved equal pay . The Indians , also , were a great care . Sometimes they brought their families to the camp and lived there . They were to be fed , and kept in good- humor . The French always gave ...
... ington agreed with them that they deserved equal pay . The Indians , also , were a great care . Sometimes they brought their families to the camp and lived there . They were to be fed , and kept in good- humor . The French always gave ...
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... In the postscript of a letter to his brother , Wash- ington alludes to this affair , and adds : " I fortu- nately escaped without any wound ; for the right wing , where I stood , was exposed to and received all the enemy's fire ; and it ...
... In the postscript of a letter to his brother , Wash- ington alludes to this affair , and adds : " I fortu- nately escaped without any wound ; for the right wing , where I stood , was exposed to and received all the enemy's fire ; and it ...
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