A Popular History of the United States: From the First Discovery of the Western Hemisphere by the Northmen, to the End of the First Century of the Union of the States. Preceded by a Sketch of the Prehistoric Period and the Age of the Mound Builders, Volumen1Scribner, Armstrong, & Company, 1876 |
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... - cerned in these enormities followed their exposure . I have already spoken of the contagious nature of these ex- amples of corruption . The determination to effect a reform PREFACE . 9 and drag the offenders to justice , 8 PREFACE .
... - cerned in these enormities followed their exposure . I have already spoken of the contagious nature of these ex- amples of corruption . The determination to effect a reform PREFACE . 9 and drag the offenders to justice , 8 PREFACE .
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... followed ; the defiance of the mother country , in which they all joined ; the service in an army which made all the colonists fellow - soldiers ; the common dan- ger , the common privations , sufferings , and expedients , the common ...
... followed ; the defiance of the mother country , in which they all joined ; the service in an army which made all the colonists fellow - soldiers ; the common dan- ger , the common privations , sufferings , and expedients , the common ...
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... followed the pine forests , flourished for centuries , and then in their turn died out . On the upper surface of the bogs grows the beech , the common forest tree of Denmark now , as it has been so far back as either history or ...
... followed the pine forests , flourished for centuries , and then in their turn died out . On the upper surface of the bogs grows the beech , the common forest tree of Denmark now , as it has been so far back as either history or ...
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... followed by other observers , into Altar or Sacrificial Mounds , Mounds of Sepulture , Temple Mounds , and Mounds of Observation , though there are many , such as the " Animal Mounds " of Wisconsin and a few of a similar character found ...
... followed by other observers , into Altar or Sacrificial Mounds , Mounds of Sepulture , Temple Mounds , and Mounds of Observation , though there are many , such as the " Animal Mounds " of Wisconsin and a few of a similar character found ...
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... followed , till he reached the island . For one winter he and his colony lived there ; but his cattle all perished with cold . In the spring , when he would have sown seed , thick ice still - covered the coasts and rivers ; so when the ...
... followed , till he reached the island . For one winter he and his colony lived there ; but his cattle all perished with cold . In the spring , when he would have sown seed , thick ice still - covered the coasts and rivers ; so when the ...
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Página 356 - So they left that goodly and pleasant city which had been their resting place near twelve years; but they knew they were pilgrims, and looked not much on those things, but lift up their eyes to the heavens, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits.
Página 494 - We desire you would be pleased to take notice of the principals and body of our company, as those who esteem it our honor to call the Church of England, from whence we rise, our Dear Mother, and cannot part from- our native country, where she specially resideth, without much sadness of heart and many tears in our eyes ; ever acknowledging that such hope and part as we have obtained in the common salvation, we have received in her bosom, and sucked it from her breasts.
Página 98 - East where spices growe, by a way that was never knowen before, by this fame and report there increased in my heart a great flame of desire to attempt some notable thing.
Página 356 - Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth, their proper element.
Página 181 - Mississippi to the sea, and took formal possession of the country in the name of the King of France, in honor of whom he called it Louisiana.
Página 510 - Whereas, Mr. Roger Williams, one of the elders of the church of Salem, hath broached and divulged divers new and dangerous opinions, against the authority of magistrates ; as also writ letters of defamation, both of the magistrates and churches...
Página 366 - From lightning and tempest ; from plague, pestilence, and famine ; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us.
Página 356 - In ye name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwriten, the loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, by ye grace of God, of Great Britaine, Franc, & Ireland king, defender of ye faith, &c., haveing undertaken, for ye glorie of God, and advancemente of ye Christian faith, and honour of our king & countrie...
Página 356 - Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly & mutualy in ye presence of God, and one of another, covenant & combine our selves togeather into a civill body politick, for our better ordering & preservation & furtherance of ye ends aforesaid ; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just & equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, & offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete & convenient for ye general! good of ye Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission...
Página 380 - ... we could not now take time for further search or consideration, our victuals being much spent, especially our beer, and it being now the 19th of December.