The Life Of George Washington: The Life of George Washington: Discovering the Legacy of a Founding Father by John MarshallPrabhat Prakashan, 1 jan. 2021 - 622 sidor The Life of George Washington is a comprehensive biography written by John Marshall, highlighting the remarkable journey of one of America's most influential figures. George Washington, an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history and establishing the foundations of the United States. |
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... source, Smith was discovered and attacked by a numerous body of Indians; and in endeavouring, after a gallant defence, to make his escape, he sank up to his neck in a swamp, and was obliged to surrender. chosen to succeed him.14 ...
... body of merchants and tradesmen, were added to the former adventurers, and they were all incorporated, by the name of “The treasurer and company of adventurers of the city of London, for the first colony in Virginia.” To them were ...
... body politic, made an acceptable addition to the stock of labour in the colony; and, in a new world, where the temptations to crime seldom presented themselves, many of them became useful members of society. Heretofore the commerce of ...
... body. Two violent factions, which assumed the regular appearance of court and country parties, divided the company, and struggled for the ascendancy. James endeavoured to give the preponderance to the court party, but his endeavours ...
... body, for, to the popular shape of the late system, James attributed the disasters of the colony. But some attention to their interests, was mingled with this subversion of political liberty. Yielding to the petitions of the English ...