...trembled, and could not utter a word. " Sit down, Mr. Washington," said the Speaker, with a smile ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." Such was Washington's first launch into civil life, in which he was to be distinguished...

...trembled, and could not utter a word." " Sit down, Mr. Washington," said the Speaker with a smile: "your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." Public and private business filled up so much of Washington's time, that his life on his...

...trembled, and could not utter a word. " Sit down, Mr. Washington," said the Speaker, with a smile ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." Such was Washington's first launch into civil life, in which he was to be distinguished...

...syllable. "Sit down, Mr. Washington," was the courteous relief of the gentleman who had addressed him, " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." He continued a member of the House, diligently attending to its business till he was called...

...his painful embarrassment, Mr. Robinson hastened to his relief by saying with a courteous smile, " Sit down, Mr. Washington: your modesty equals your...valor; and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." From that time till near the breakingcut of the Revolution, — a period of fifteen years,...

...words were wanticg ; he faltered and blushed. " Sit down, Mr. Washington," kindly said the Speaker ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." This year closed with great advantages to the English. The cunning Indians — still true...

...words were wantrag ; he faltered and blushed. " Sit down, Mr. Washington/' kindly said the Speaker ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language 1 possess/7 This year closed with great advantages to the English. The cunning Indians — still true...

...words were wanting ; he faltered and blushed. " Sit down, Mr. Washington," kindly said the Speaker ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." This year closed with great advantages to the English. The cunning Indians — still true...

...speak a word. The speaker relieved his confusion by coming to his assistance with the kind remark, " Sit down, Mr. Washington ; your modesty equals your...valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." The English cause was now more successful than it had ever been, and Canada was exhausted...

...words were wanting ; he faltered and blushed. " Sit down, Mr. Washington," kindly said the Speaker ; " your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess." This year closed with great advantages to the English. The cunning Indians — still true...