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... perverted as he has been by European intercourse , may still be obtained to a considerable extent ; his language may be put on record , and his traditions may be perpetuated . As before the revolution , the colonies of France and vii.
... perverted as he has been by European intercourse , may still be obtained to a considerable extent ; his language may be put on record , and his traditions may be perpetuated . As before the revolution , the colonies of France and vii.
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... colonies with whose governments the Dutch had negotiations ; and to several books published in the Dutch and Latin languages , relative to this country , and which are scarcely known to us . The darkness which hangs over this branch ...
... colonies with whose governments the Dutch had negotiations ; and to several books published in the Dutch and Latin languages , relative to this country , and which are scarcely known to us . The darkness which hangs over this branch ...
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... Colonies , p . 509. ) He refers to different manuscripts in the plantation office , called New - York Entries , New - York Papers , which appear to be voluminous : If we could ascertain from those papers the nation that sold Staten ...
... Colonies , p . 509. ) He refers to different manuscripts in the plantation office , called New - York Entries , New - York Papers , which appear to be voluminous : If we could ascertain from those papers the nation that sold Staten ...
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... Colonies of New - England , nor with the alleged dominion of the Pequots and Narragansets over Long Island . New - York was settled before Con- necticut , and the supremacy of the Iroquois was never disturbed ; and it probably prevailed ...
... Colonies of New - England , nor with the alleged dominion of the Pequots and Narragansets over Long Island . New - York was settled before Con- necticut , and the supremacy of the Iroquois was never disturbed ; and it probably prevailed ...
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... Colonies , vol . 1. p . 235. Smith's History of New - Jersey , p . 136. Morse's Gazetteer , title Six Nations . Jefferson's Virginia , p . 140. Smith's History of New- York , p . 45 . • distant nations . And their country also abounds ...
... Colonies , vol . 1. p . 235. Smith's History of New - Jersey , p . 136. Morse's Gazetteer , title Six Nations . Jefferson's Virginia , p . 140. Smith's History of New- York , p . 45 . • distant nations . And their country also abounds ...
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Página 40 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 147 - And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Página 148 - Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; Camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; Calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; Myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices: A fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And streams from Lebanon.
Página 147 - And every plant of the field before it was in the earth and every herb of the field before it grew for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth and there was not a man to till the ground...
Página 53 - For this purpose you are to preserve this string, in memory of what your uncles have this day given you in charge. We have some other business to transact with our brethren, and therefore depart the council, and consider what has been said to you.
Página 85 - Th' insulting tyrant, prancing o'er the field Strow'd with Rome's citizens, and drench'd in slaughter, His horse's hoofs wet with Patrician blood ! Oh, Portius ! is there not some chosen curse, Some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man, Who owes his greatness to his country's ruin ? PORTIUS.
Página 102 - ... company of soldiers, who speaks as if he were dreaming. He says, that he only came to the lake to smoke on the great calumet with the Onondagas. But Grangvla says, that he sees the contrary.; that it was to knock them on the head, if sickness had not weakened the arms of the French.
Página 98 - ... considering the wonderful events of the past and present times, and the inscrutable dispensations of an over-ruling Providence, may we not look forward into futurity, and without departing from the rigid laws of probability, predict the occurrence of similar scenes, at some remote period of time. And, perhaps, in the decrepitude of our empire, some transcendent genius, whose powers of mind shall only be bounded by that impenetrable circle which prescribes the limits of human nature*, may rally...
Página xi - An Act instituting a lottery for the promotion of literature and for other purposes,