History of the United States from 986 to 1905Harper & Brothers, 1905 - 632 páginas |
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... less unlike each other than was formerly supposed . Let us compare the habits of the Pueblo Indians with those of more northern tribes . Lewis and Clark thus describe a village of the Chopunish , or Nez Percés , on the Columbia River ...
... less unlike each other than was formerly supposed . Let us compare the habits of the Pueblo Indians with those of more northern tribes . Lewis and Clark thus describe a village of the Chopunish , or Nez Percés , on the Columbia River ...
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... less civilized types of the aboriginal American race had learned how to unite in erecting their communal dwellings ; and surely the higher the grade the greater the power . The Mound - builders were formerly regarded as a Low Mound Elm ...
... less civilized types of the aboriginal American race had learned how to unite in erecting their communal dwellings ; and surely the higher the grade the greater the power . The Mound - builders were formerly regarded as a Low Mound Elm ...
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... Burlington , Ver- mont , and now preserved by the university there . It is safer to leave the question where it was left by another deceased American archæologist scarcely less eminent than Morgan 20 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
... Burlington , Ver- mont , and now preserved by the university there . It is safer to leave the question where it was left by another deceased American archæologist scarcely less eminent than Morgan 20 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, William MacDonald. by another deceased American archæologist scarcely less eminent than Morgan , and not less courageous , but far more gentle and more guarded - Samuel Foster Haven , of Worcester ...
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, William MacDonald. by another deceased American archæologist scarcely less eminent than Morgan , and not less courageous , but far more gentle and more guarded - Samuel Foster Haven , of Worcester ...
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... less than four feet of water . She was clinker - built ; that is , had plates slightly overlapped , like the shingles on the side of a house . The planks and timbers of the frame were fastened together with withes made of roots , but ...
... less than four feet of water . She was clinker - built ; that is , had plates slightly overlapped , like the shingles on the side of a house . The planks and timbers of the frame were fastened together with withes made of roots , but ...
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History of the United States from 986 to 1905 Thomas Wentworth Higginson,William MacDonald Vista completa - 1905 |
History of the United States from 986 to 1905 Thomas Wentworth Higginson,William MacDonald Vista completa - 1905 |
History of the United States from 986 to 1905 Thomas Wentworth Higginson,William MacDonald Vista completa - 1905 |
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Página 465 - That our title to the whole of the territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power; and that the re-occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period are great American measures, which this convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union.
Página 305 - The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
Página 445 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Página 149 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 284 - Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between these Colonies"; which committee was appointed the next day, June 12, and consisted of a member from each Colony, namely: Mr.
Página 524 - Resolved, That the United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid, to be used by such State, in its discretion, to compensate for the inconveniences, public and private, produced by such change of system.
Página 291 - England, sir, is a nation which still, I hope, respects, and formerly adored her freedom. The colonists emigrated from you when this part of your character was most predominant; and they took this bias and direction the moment they parted from your hands. They are, therefore, not only devoted to liberty, but to liberty according to English ideas and on English principles.
Página 473 - That, as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty that may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the moneys herein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted.
Página 149 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Página 148 - Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation (as may be remembered by that which went before), they had now no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies; no houses or much less towns to repair to, to seek for succour.