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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... person so preeminently distinguished will be looked for with avidity, and the author laments his inability to present to the public a work which may gratify the expectations that have been raised. In addition to that just diffidence of ...
... persons. The enumerations which have been made under the authority of government, show an augmentation of numbers at the rate of about thirtyfour per centum[2 in ten years; and it is probable, that for many years to come, this ratio ...
... persons of rank and influence. To select a man qualified for this arduous task, and disposed to engage in it, was among the first objects to which their attention was directed. Sir Humphry Gilbert had rendered himself conspicuous by his ...
... persons, in the island of Roanoke, an incommodious station, without any safe harbour, he committed the government of it to Mr. Ralph Lane; and, on the 25th of August, sailed for England. 5 An insatiate passion for gold, attended by an ...
... persons each, and to be appointed by the King, were invested with the superior direction of the affairs of the colonies. The adventurers were allowed to search for, and open mines of gold, silver, and copper, yielding onefifth of the ...