Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . GEORGE WASHINGTON. (173J-17il9.) Two terms, 17NI-1797. WASHINGTON. 155 ceived a common, school education, but never became learned in books. Heearly showed a liking lor military matters, was fond of the sport-s of boyhood,and was manly, truthful, and so eminently fair in everything, that his playmatesgenerally selected him as umpire and cheerfully accepted his decisions. Hebecame an expert surveyor, and, at the age of sixteen
Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . GEORGE WASHINGTON. (173J-17il9.) Two terms, 17NI-1797. WASHINGTON. 155 ceived a common, school education, but never became learned in books. Heearly showed a liking lor military matters, was fond of the sport-s of boyhood,and was manly, truthful, and so eminently fair in everything, that his playmatesgenerally selected him as umpire and cheerfully accepted his decisions. Hebecame an expert surveyor, and, at the age of sixteen, was employed by LordFairfax to survey his immense estate. The work, which continued for threeyears and was of the most difficult nature, attended by much hardship and dwllLli ?- ].-r,,rni,.,l t,, til,, tlill satisfllCtidll llf his INAUGUHATION OF VFABHINGTON. Washington grew to be a magnificent specimen of physicnl manhood. Hewas six feet two inches tall, witli a large frame and a strength surpassing tliatoftwo ordinary men. No one in tlie neighborhood was his equal in horseman-ship, running, ]oa])ing, throwing, swimming, and all manner of athletic was of the highest social rank, wealthy, and a vestryman and member oftlie Episcopal Church. He was rather fond of [lomp and ceremony, somewhatreserved in manner, and ai times seemed cold and distant, but with a characterthat was without flaw or stain. It has already been said that he served through- 156 WASHINGTON, ADA3IS, AND JEFFERSON. out the Kevolution without accepting a penny for his services. He kept anaccount of all he received from the government, but sometimes forgot to notewhat he paid out. In such cases he balanced his books by paying the deficitfrom his own pocket, so that it may be truthfully said he not only won inde-pendence for his country
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