Life and Times of Washington, Band 1M.M. Belcher Publishing Company, 1903 - 2032 Seiten |
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Seite 118 - This species infests a great variety of plants, and is to be found throughout our country from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Seite 281 - 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.
Seite 433 - Sit down, Mr. Washington," said he, with a conciliating smile, " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language that I possess.
Seite 95 - We had a tedious and very fatiguing Passage down the Creek. Several Times we had like to have been staved against Rocks ; and many Times were obliged all Hands to get out and remain in the Water Half an Hour or more, getting over the Shoals. At one Place the Ice had lodged and made it impassable by Water ; therefore we were obliged to carry our Canoe across a Neck of Land, a quarter of a Mile over.
Seite 47 - October last, I have not slept above three or four nights in a bed, but, after walking a good deal all the day, I have lain down before the fire upon a little hay, straw, fodder, or a bearskin, whichever was to be had, with man, wife, and children, like dogs and cats ; and happy is he, who gets the berth nearest the fire.
Seite 32 - Read no letters, books, or papers in company ; but, when there is a necessity for doing it, you must ask leave. Come not near the books or writings of any one so as to read them, unless desired, nor give your opinion of them unasked ; also, look not nigh when another is writing a letter.
Seite 88 - As I got down before the canoe, I spent some time in viewing the rivers and the land in the fork, which I think extremely well situated for a Fort, as it has the absolute command of both rivers.
Seite 194 - To be sure, sir, if you arrive well before Duquesne, with these fine troops, so well provided with artillery...
Seite 32 - Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation ; for it is better to be alone, than in bad company.