His life as President was one of dignity and elegance. It was his custom to pay no calls and accept no invitations, but between three and four o'clock on every Tuesday afternoon he held a public reception. On such occasions he appeared in court-dress, with powdered hair, yellow gloves in his hand, a long sword in a scabbard of white polished leather at his side, and a cocked hat under his arm. Standing with his right hand behind him, he bowed formally as each guest was presented to him. After serving two terms as President with great success he again retired in 1797 to private life at Mount Vernon. Here he died on December 14, 1799, at the age of sixty-seven, loved and honored by the American people. REVIEW OUTLINE WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON. THE PLANTATION IN VIRGINIA. THE PLANTER'S MANSION AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY. MODES OF TRAVEL. WASHINGTON'S WORKING HABITS. APPOINTED COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS. GENERAL WASHINGTON AND HIS ARMY. THE BRITISH DRIVEN FROM BOSTON. WASHINGTON GOES TO NEW YORK. BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND. WASHINGTON'S ESCAPE FROM LONG ISLAND. THE TRAITOR LEE DISOBEYS WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON RETREATS ACROSS NEW JERSEY. A GLOOMY OUTLOOK. A TERRIBLE NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A GLORIOUS VICTORY. THE BRITISH PLANS IN 1777. GENERAL HOWE FAILS TO DO HIS PART. BURGOYNE'S SURRENDER; AID FROM FRANCE. WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE. THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS; TREATY OF PEACE. WASHINGTON AS PRESIDENT. TO THE PUPIL 1. By all means make constant use of your map. 2. Write on the following topics: the plantation, the planter's mansion, Virginia hospitality, modes of travel. 3. What was Washington's favorite motto? What were his working habits? 4. Describe Washington at the time when he took command of the army. What was the condition of this army? 5. Tell about Washington's troubles and his retreat across New Jersey? 6. Imagine yourself one of Washington's soldiers on the night of the march against the Hessians at Trenton, and relate your experiences. Try to form vivid pictures before you tell the story. 7. What were the British plans for 1777, and in what way did General Howe blunder in carrying out his part? 8. Describe the sufferings of the soldiers at Valley Forge. 9. Give a short account of Washington. 10. What were the leading causes of the Revolution? Its most striking result? CHAPTER XVII Nathaniel Greene, the Hero of the South, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" [1742-1786] [Illustration: Nathaniel Greene.] We have rapidly glanced at the course of the Revolution so far as Washington was concerned in it. But we should fail to understand the connection of events were we to pass over without mention the work of the brilliant general, Nathaniel Greene, who by common consent is regarded as a military leader second to Washington alone.