George Washington
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Labour to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience."
"Run not in the streets. . .nor with mouth open; go not upon the toes nor in a dancing fashion."
George Washington was known as a remarkably modest and courteous man. Humility and flawless manners were so ingrained in his character that he rarely if ever acted without them.
The "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior" that governed Washington's
...Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Taking his inspiration from a 16th century French manual on etiquette, young George Washington compiled his own set of instructions under the title, The Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior. These concise rules to live by have been studied and copied by millions of readers eager to absorb Washington's secrets of success in life and work. Neither unduly severe nor sentimental, the rules have stood the test of time and still reverberate today. -- Provided...
Author
Publisher
University Press of Virginia
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A landmark in historical scholarship, The Papers of George Washington encompasses five separate series and the complete diaries. This digital edition offers the complete Papers to date in one online publication. The search may be conducted on full text and by date, author, or recipient across all volumes and series. The exceptional indexing of the individual print volumes is combined here into a single master index, and all internal document cross-references...
15) Trial by wilderness: the emergence of George Washington as revealed in his own journal, 1753-1754
Author
Series
American keepsake volume 2
Publisher
Priv. print., Kingsport Press
Pub. Date
[1957]
Language
English
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