which the ambitious soldier and the anxious statesman know nothing. The Christian world can scarcely find, in the life of a public man, another example of such religious conviction, such humility, and such a deep and sincere purpose to emulate Christ’s example in justice, charity, brotherly love, moderation, and equanimity of soul. And it was not only his admirers who conceded to him the highest attributes of wisdom, moderation, and justice in intellectual, ethical, and political fields, but also his opponents and enemies. In examining his life, wherever we look, the absolute sincerity of the man’s nature is apparent. In every direction the study of his life gives us the most fruitful incentives and examples. It teaches a lesson to those who doubt the real power of virtue. His sterling worth eclipses all false brilliancy and his life has given us a higher standard in our judgment of the great characters in history, a standard which had almost been lost during centuries of despotism. The dazzling events and brilliant deeds in the life of a Napoleon lowered the standard for a time, but were not able to destroy it. Appendix The following is a chronological statement of the principal events connected with this narrative: 1732 Birth of Washington. 1748-51 Surveyor. 1751 Adjutant of Virginia troops. 1753 Commander of a military district. 1753-54 Mission to French authorities. 1754 Appointed lieutenant-colonel. 1755 Braddock’s defeat. 1758 Reduction of Fort Duquesne. 1759 Marriage. 1775 Delegate to Continental Congress. 1775 Appointed commander-in-chief. 1776 British evacuate Boston. 1776 American defeat, Long Island. 1777 Victory of Princeton. 1777 Defeat at Germantown. 1778 Drawn battle at Monmouth. 1781 Surrender of Cornwallis. 1783 Resigned his commission. 1787 President of Constitutional Convention. 1789 Elected President of the United States. 1793 Reëlected President of the United States. 1796 Farewell address to the people. 1799 Death. LIFE STORIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE _Translated from the German by_ GEORGE P. UPTON 36 Volumes Now Ready _American Explorers_ Columbus Pizarro Cortes Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky, and Other Pre-Columbian Discoveries of America _Historical and Biographical_