GEORGE WASHINGTON 135 



Would you like to hear what he was like as a 

 little boy? 



He was not poor like Lincoln. 



He lived on a large plantation in Virginia. 



He could ride a horse when he was nine years 

 old. 



He could swim and row. 



He was the fastest runner of all the boys. 



He was also the best wrestler. 



At school they used to play soldier. 



They had cornstalks for swords. 



Their drums were gourds. 



Washington's side always won. 



He never did an underhand thing. 



He hated a lie. 



He kept his promises. 



He was obedient. 



But he was fond of fun. 



He was as boisterous and boyish as you. 



