A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity of Youth, and Designed to Aid the Memory by Systematic Arrangement and Interesting AssociationsHickling, Swan & Brewer, 1858 - 433 pàgines |
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Pàgina 13
... some time in an examination of this island , he proceeded to visit several others not far distant ; and at length , on the 7th of November , came in sight of the Island of Cuba , and not long after fell in with the. 2.
... some time in an examination of this island , he proceeded to visit several others not far distant ; and at length , on the 7th of November , came in sight of the Island of Cuba , and not long after fell in with the. 2.
Pàgina 16
... proceeded with a single vessel . 2. He reached the American coast about the latitude of Wil mington , Delaware , whence , after a southern exploration , he proceeded northerly , along the coast , landing at several points in New Jersey ...
... proceeded with a single vessel . 2. He reached the American coast about the latitude of Wil mington , Delaware , whence , after a southern exploration , he proceeded northerly , along the coast , landing at several points in New Jersey ...
Pàgina 17
... proceeded southwardly as far as Mobile and Pensacola . The winter of this year he spent with the Chickasaws . The following spring , he made the important discovery above men- tioned . 3. The next year , 1542 , Soto died on the banks of ...
... proceeded southwardly as far as Mobile and Pensacola . The winter of this year he spent with the Chickasaws . The following spring , he made the important discovery above men- tioned . 3. The next year , 1542 , Soto died on the banks of ...
Pàgina 27
... proceeded to the Netherlands , Egypt and Germany , and at length entered the service of the Emperor of Austria , who was engaged in a war with the Turks . The regiment in which he served was engaged in several hazardous enter- prises ...
... proceeded to the Netherlands , Egypt and Germany , and at length entered the service of the Emperor of Austria , who was engaged in a war with the Turks . The regiment in which he served was engaged in several hazardous enter- prises ...
Pàgina 34
... proceeded to Jamestown , wreak- ing his vengeance upon all who opposed him . Finding it in vain to withstand him , the governor fled across the bay , and the council dispersed , leaving Bacon in possession of supreme power . 22. At ...
... proceeded to Jamestown , wreak- ing his vengeance upon all who opposed him . Finding it in vain to withstand him , the governor fled across the bay , and the council dispersed , leaving Bacon in possession of supreme power . 22. At ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 333 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Pàgina 208 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Pàgina 208 - I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, That God governs in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Pàgina 198 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping.
Pàgina 216 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Pàgina 198 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Pàgina 141 - They planted by your care ! No, your oppressions planted them in America. They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and inhospitable country, where they exposed themselves to almost all the hardships to which human nature is liable; and among others, to the cruelties...
Pàgina 198 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Pàgina 208 - I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business...
Pàgina 333 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.