Brown's first lessons in language and grammar . near PopesCreek, a small tributary of the Potomac, in Westmoreland County,Virginia, Feb. 22, 1732, and died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. George Washington, while a boy of 13, wrote a manuscriptentitled Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Compan)and Conversation. It is not knoAm whether he compiled themor composed them. Probably they were selected. There is nodoubt that these rules of j^ropriety and morals controlled hisconduct through life. His studies at school were reading, writing, arithmetic, book- GEORGE WASHINGTON 197 keeping, and
Brown's first lessons in language and grammar . near PopesCreek, a small tributary of the Potomac, in Westmoreland County,Virginia, Feb. 22, 1732, and died at Mount Vernon, Dec. 14, 1799. George Washington, while a boy of 13, wrote a manuscriptentitled Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Compan)and Conversation. It is not knoAm whether he compiled themor composed them. Probably they were selected. There is nodoubt that these rules of j^ropriety and morals controlled hisconduct through life. His studies at school were reading, writing, arithmetic, book- GEORGE WASHINGTON 197 keeping, and surveying. At the age of 16 he was engaged in survey-ing large estates of land in the wilderness. He kept a diary andrecorded daily events, besides Avriting many letters to his relativesand friends. For three years he was engaged in surveying duringthe smnmer, and lived at home, at Mount Vernon, during the \\ tliis way George received a thorough, practical business educa-tion, besides being trained in habits of frugality and Physically he was very strong, and he excelled in athletic father died AA-hen he Avas 12 j-ears of age; and his motherbelieved that justice, veracity, and sterling honor Avere as necessaryto his character as scholarly attainments. In this AA-ay his carlj^training AA-as a preparation for a great and eA^entful life. George Washington AAas Commander-in-chief of the armyduring the American ReA-olution, and Avas tAvice elected Presidentof the United States. He is called the Father of his life AA^as a model of circumspection and prudence in word 198 FIRST LESSONS IN LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR and deed. It may be said of him that he was the greatest ofgood men and the best of great men. LESSON CIXDEFINITIONS Character. The principles and motives that govern a personslife constitute a persons character in a community; the estimateput upon a persons business, social, and political relations in life. Industry. A diligent attenti
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