Historical Collections of Virginia: Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions : to which is Appended, an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the District of Columbia : Illustrated by Over 100 Engravings, Giving Views of the Principal Towns, Seats of Eminent Men, Public Buildings, Relics of Antiquity, Historic Localities, Natural Scenery, Etc., EtcBabcock & Company, 1845 - 544 páginas |
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... Washington , 447 Washington City , 534 Wellsburg , 194 Weston , 351 West Union , 368 Westville , 376 West Liberty , 407 White Post , 235 Whitehall , 272 Wheeling , 407 Winchester , 272 Williamsburg , 321 Williamsport , 487 Woodstock ...
... Washington , 447 Washington City , 534 Wellsburg , 194 Weston , 351 West Union , 368 Westville , 376 West Liberty , 407 White Post , 235 Whitehall , 272 Wheeling , 407 Winchester , 272 Williamsburg , 321 Williamsport , 487 Woodstock ...
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... Washington beyond the Alleghanies to the French commandant of a fort - its inauspicious results . - Gov . Dinwiddie prepares to repel the encroachments of the French.- Expedition against them under Col. Fry , and the erection of Fort ...
... Washington beyond the Alleghanies to the French commandant of a fort - its inauspicious results . - Gov . Dinwiddie prepares to repel the encroachments of the French.- Expedition against them under Col. Fry , and the erection of Fort ...
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... Washington , marriage and courtship of . his office at Soldier's Rest entry of as surveyor ..... anecdotes of ........ " " " " " " " residence of at Mt. Vernon . statue of modesty of ........ mother of .... college .... farm .. 165 ...
... Washington , marriage and courtship of . his office at Soldier's Rest entry of as surveyor ..... anecdotes of ........ " " " " " " " residence of at Mt. Vernon . statue of modesty of ........ mother of .... college .... farm .. 165 ...
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... Washington , then but 21 years of age , on a mission to the French commandant of a fort on a branch of French Creek , about 15 miles south of Lake Erie . This commission was delicate and hazardous , and required experience in the modes ...
... Washington , then but 21 years of age , on a mission to the French commandant of a fort on a branch of French Creek , about 15 miles south of Lake Erie . This commission was delicate and hazardous , and required experience in the modes ...
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... Washington addressed them , explaining the objects of his mission . The Half - King made a pacific reply , and , in company with him and three other Indians , Washington finally set off and reached the French fort . M. de St. Pierre ...
... Washington addressed them , explaining the objects of his mission . The Half - King made a pacific reply , and , in company with him and three other Indians , Washington finally set off and reached the French fort . M. de St. Pierre ...
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Página 108 - I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear....
Página 108 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed and said, "Logan is the friend of white men.
Página 144 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.
Página 100 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving. petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Página 99 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Página 412 - I despair of giving you any idea of the effect produced by this short sentence, unless you could perfectly conceive the whole manner of the man as well as the peculiar crisis in the discourse. Never before did I completely understand what Demosthenes meant by laying such stress on delivery.
Página 412 - But — no; the descent was as beautiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic. The first sentence with which he broke the awful silence was a quotation from Rousseau: " Socrates died like a philosopher, but Jesus Christ, like a God!
Página 397 - And she's gone to the Lake of the Dismal Swamp, Where all night long, by a fire-fly lamp, She paddles her white canoe. "And her fire-fly lamp I soon shall see And her paddle I soon shall hear; Long and loving our life shall be, And I'll hide the maid in a cypress tree, When the footstep of Death is near.
Página 504 - It will be the duty of the Historian and the Sage in all ages to let no occasion pass of commemorating this illustrious man ; and until time shall be no more will a test of the progress which our race has made in wisdom and in virtue be derived from the veneration paid to the immortal name of WASHINGTON ! APPENDIX.
Página 397 - THEY made her a grave, too cold and damp -^ For a soul so warm and true: And she's gone to the Lake of the Dismal Swamp, Where, all night long, by a firefly lamp, She paddles her white canoe.