The importance of truth exemplified in the life of the celebrated Washington when a youth, afterwards president of the United States of America. [graphic]

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Title
The importance of truth exemplified in the life of the celebrated Washington when a youth, afterwards president of the United States of America. [graphic]
Alternative Title
At six years old, when full of boyish tricks
Cherish, like Washington, the love of truth, Manhood's best hope, and fairest charm of youth
Published / Created
[approximately 1832?]
Publication Place
United States
Publisher
publisher not identified
Description
Title engraved above image.
A poem about the cherry tree incident in the childhood of George Washington engraved below image in four columns: At six years old, when full of boyish tricks, Washington oft' amuzed himself by chopping sticks ... Manhood's best Hope, and Fariest Charm of Youth.
Below the caption title is an illustration of young Washington and his father outside their house; the poem is printed below the illustration.
Printed in red on cotton.
Extent
1 print : sheet size 41 x 52 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
835.00.00.249++

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Poetry
Engravings United States 1832
Cloth printings (Printing) United States 1832
Cloth prints
Material
engraving on cotton in red ink ;
Subject (Name)
Washington, George, 1732-1799,
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Subject (Topic)
Childhood and youth
Conduct of life
Axes
Cherry trees
Honesty
Legends
Woodcutting
Subjects
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Childhood and youth > Poetry
Conduct of life > Poetry
Axes
Cherry trees
Honesty
Legends
Woodcutting
United States > 1832

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Orbis Record
12711674
Object ID (OID)
15959976

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