History of Friedrich the Second Called Frederick the Great 5
History of Friedrich the Second Called Frederick the Great 5
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881
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Repel by force any Foreign encroachments on British Domin- ions." 1 And directly on the heel of this, November, 1758, the Virginia Governor, — urged, I can believe, by the Ohio Company, who are lying wind-bound so long, — despatches Mr. George Washington to inquire officially of the French Commandant in those parts, "What he means, then, by in- vading the British Territories, while a solid Peace subsists ? " Mr. George had a long ride up those desert ranges, and down again on the other side ; w...aters all out, ground in a swash with December rains, no help or direction but from wampums and wigwams: Mr. George got to Ohio Head (two big Rivers, Monongahela from South, Alleghany from North, coalescing to form a double-big Ohio for the Far West); and thought to himself, "What an admirable three-legged place: might be Chief Post of those regions, — nest-egg of a diligent Ohio 1 Holdernem, or Robinson oar old friend. 268 THE TEN YEARS OF PEACE. Book XVL April-July, 1754 Company I" Mr. George, some way down the Ohio River, found a strongish French Fort, log-barracks, "200 river-boats, with more building/' and a French Commandant, who cannot enter into questions of a diplomatic nature about Peace and War : " My orders are, To keep this Fort and Territory against all comers; one must do one's orders, Monsieur: Adieu!" And the steadfast Washington had to return ; without result, — except that of the admirable Three-legged Place for drop- ping your Nest-egg, in a commanding and def enceful way !
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