. Bill Nye's history of the United States. CHAPTER XII. PERSONALITY OF WASHINGTON. IT would seem that a few personal remarksabout George Washington at this point mightnot be out of place. Later on his part inthis history will more fully appear. The author points with some pride to a study ofWashingtons great act in crossing the Delaware,from a wax-work of great accuracy. The readerwill avoid confusing Washington with the author,who is dressed in a plaid suit and on the shore,while Washington may be seen in this end of theboat with the air of one who has just discoveredthe location of a glue-fa
. Bill Nye's history of the United States. CHAPTER XII. PERSONALITY OF WASHINGTON. IT would seem that a few personal remarksabout George Washington at this point mightnot be out of place. Later on his part inthis history will more fully appear. The author points with some pride to a study ofWashingtons great act in crossing the Delaware,from a wax-work of great accuracy. The readerwill avoid confusing Washington with the author,who is dressed in a plaid suit and on the shore,while Washington may be seen in this end of theboat with the air of one who has just discoveredthe location of a glue-factory on the side of theriver. A directory of Washingtons head-quarters hasbeen arranged by the author of this book, and ata reunion of the generals body-servants to beheld in the future the work will be on sale. The name of George Washington has alwayshad about it a glamour that made him appearmore in the light of a god than a tall man withlarge feet and a mouth made to fit an old-fash-ioned full-dress 126 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
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