The Life of George WashingtonChristian Liberty Press, 2004 - 128 頁 Mary L. Williamson gives a unique glimpse into the spiritual life and career of the first President of the United States. Little known and often overlooked aspects of Washington's faith are featured throughout this well-documented book. |
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... French and Indian War . After retiring to his estate at Mount Vernon , Washington served as a planter , a member of the Continental Congress , and also as a local magistrate . When the leaders of the English colonies determined to sever ...
... French and Indian War . After retiring to his estate at Mount Vernon , Washington served as a planter , a member of the Continental Congress , and also as a local magistrate . When the leaders of the English colonies determined to sever ...
第 10 頁
... French claimed the country from the Great Lakes to the Ohio River . The French claim was based upon the discovery of the Mississippi by Marquette and Joliet in 1673. According to an unwritten law of nations , France had a right to claim ...
... French claimed the country from the Great Lakes to the Ohio River . The French claim was based upon the discovery of the Mississippi by Marquette and Joliet in 1673. According to an unwritten law of nations , France had a right to claim ...
第 11 頁
... French under Bienville had taken possession of the country . He gave presents to the Indians , and after warning them not to trade with the English , nailed great leaden plates to the trees and buried others in the ground on which were ...
... French under Bienville had taken possession of the country . He gave presents to the Indians , and after warning them not to trade with the English , nailed great leaden plates to the trees and buried others in the ground on which were ...
第 13 頁
... French flag . Hearing of these events , Governor Dinwiddie sent Cap- tain Trent to warn the French not to trespass on British soil . Trent found affairs so threatening along the frontier that he became discouraged and returned home ...
... French flag . Hearing of these events , Governor Dinwiddie sent Cap- tain Trent to warn the French not to trespass on British soil . Trent found affairs so threatening along the frontier that he became discouraged and returned home ...
第 14 頁
... French forts and troop movements . The next morning , the chiefs came to the council where Washington made his first speech . He told them that their brother , the governor of Virginia , was sending a letter to the French commander and ...
... French forts and troop movements . The next morning , the chiefs came to the council where Washington made his first speech . He told them that their brother , the governor of Virginia , was sending a letter to the French commander and ...
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THE AIDEDECAMP | 23 |
COMMANDER OF THE VIRGINIA TROOPS | 31 |
THE LEGISLATOR AND PLANTER | 38 |
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF | 51 |
THE DAYS OF WAR | 72 |
VICTORY AT LAST | 87 |
THE CITIZEN AND PRESIDENT | 103 |
FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN | 113 |
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第 52 頁 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
第 53 頁 - I shall feel no pain from the toil or danger of the campaign ; my unhappiness will flow from the uneasiness I know you will feel from being left alone.
第 52 頁 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
第 30 頁 - But, by the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability, or expectation ; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, though death was levelling my companions on every side of me...
第 106 頁 - It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair: the event is in the hands of God.
第 48 頁 - If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor.
第 38 頁 - Your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess.