Memoirs of a Life, Chiefly Passed in PADepicting his life from his childhood in Pennsylvania to his time as a public official, including his experiences recruiting and training his own troops for the Revolutionary War, Graydon's memoirs provide a unique and personal view of the American Colonial period. First published in 1811, his memoirs were not initially popular, probably because of their inflammatory remarks about public figures ranging from Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson and his followers. Memoirs of a Life Chiefly Passed in Pennsylvania shows Graydon's disdain for those he saw as seduced by power and money and leaves the reader with a critical view of some of the most popular figures of his time. |
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... least , than to vouch , that we had a coat of arms in the family , borne about on the body of an old fashioned chaise , and engrav- ed upon our spoons , and a double - handled caudle cup . But if instead of groping amidst the darkness ...
... least , than to vouch , that we had a coat of arms in the family , borne about on the body of an old fashioned chaise , and engrav- ed upon our spoons , and a double - handled caudle cup . But if instead of groping amidst the darkness ...
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... least room to doubt of his sincerity and kindness . " Such is my father's sketch of Philadelphia manners eighty years ago . From the same letter it appears , that at the instance of this Mr. Baynton , he had contemplated with him a ...
... least room to doubt of his sincerity and kindness . " Such is my father's sketch of Philadelphia manners eighty years ago . From the same letter it appears , that at the instance of this Mr. Baynton , he had contemplated with him a ...
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... least the merit of novelty and personality , was a very popular drama , though never brought upon the stage . Some years after- wards , Dove removed to Germantown , where he erected a large stone building , in the view of A LIFE . badge ...
... least the merit of novelty and personality , was a very popular drama , though never brought upon the stage . Some years after- wards , Dove removed to Germantown , where he erected a large stone building , in the view of A LIFE . badge ...
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... least , consisted in learning to read and to write their mother tongue grammatically ; and one day in the week ( I think Friday ) was set apart for the re- citation of select passages in poetry and prose . For this purpose , each ...
... least , consisted in learning to read and to write their mother tongue grammatically ; and one day in the week ( I think Friday ) was set apart for the re- citation of select passages in poetry and prose . For this purpose , each ...
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... possess ing a sufficient degree of spirit , or at least irascibility , to defend myself when assaulted , I had never been a boxer . Being of a light and slender make ,. 17 my repose, I had been qualified to exhibit: ...
... possess ing a sufficient degree of spirit , or at least irascibility , to defend myself when assaulted , I had never been a boxer . Being of a light and slender make ,. 17 my repose, I had been qualified to exhibit: ...
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