American Patriots and Statesmen, from Washington to Lincoln: Patriotism of the colonies, 1492-1774Albert Bushnell Hart Printed at the Collier Press, 1916 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 48
Página 6
... spirit that ani- mated them through the first century of the existence of the nation . A great collection of these utterances is therefore brought together under expert editorship in the opening set of The Collier Classics- " American ...
... spirit that ani- mated them through the first century of the existence of the nation . A great collection of these utterances is therefore brought together under expert editorship in the opening set of The Collier Classics- " American ...
Página 7
... spirit of man needs some place of occasional retreat from the intoler- able pressure of actual events . So some of these groups will gather together the finer specimens of modern imaginative literature , of fiction and poetry . The form ...
... spirit of man needs some place of occasional retreat from the intoler- able pressure of actual events . So some of these groups will gather together the finer specimens of modern imaginative literature , of fiction and poetry . The form ...
Página 11
... spirit of American nationality , a type of American prophecy , which can be brought out clearly by such a set as this . The opportunity to make such a selection be- came more attractive as the wealth of material was revealed . Twenty ...
... spirit of American nationality , a type of American prophecy , which can be brought out clearly by such a set as this . The opportunity to make such a selection be- came more attractive as the wealth of material was revealed . Twenty ...
Página 14
... spirit made lofty appeal to the patriotism of all Americans . A selection of American patriotism which should leave out the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural would be incomplete . The set , therefore , comes up to its climax ...
... spirit made lofty appeal to the patriotism of all Americans . A selection of American patriotism which should leave out the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural would be incomplete . The set , therefore , comes up to its climax ...
Página 28
... Spirit of Liberty in America ( 1775 ) 360 7. Delegate Patrick Henry : - " Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death ! " ( 1775 ) 8. Thomas Paine : * The Liberty Tree ( 1775 ? ) 9. Samuel Curwen : Spirit of the Revolution Out of Doors ( 1775 ) ...
... Spirit of Liberty in America ( 1775 ) 360 7. Delegate Patrick Henry : - " Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death ! " ( 1775 ) 8. Thomas Paine : * The Liberty Tree ( 1775 ? ) 9. Samuel Curwen : Spirit of the Revolution Out of Doors ( 1775 ) ...
Términos y frases comunes
Adams America amongst arms assembly authority Bear Island BENJAMIN FRANKLIN blessed Boston Britain British called Cattel CHARLES NICOLAS COCHIN Charles Sumner charter Christian civil colonies common continent crown danger doth duty enemy England English ernment farre father Franklin Franklin Jameson freedom French generall glory Governor hands hath haue hearts Helluland hellur honour hope Indians inhabitants Island John John Adams justice Karlsefni king Kingdome knowen labour land leagues liberty live Lord Majesties Majesty's Mayflower Compact ment militia mouth Nathaniel Ward nation nature naui never North ourselves Parliament passim patriot peace Pilgrims Plantations present Province Resolved rich riuer river sailed Samuel Adams settlements ship Spaniards spirit subjects thee thence things thou tion town trade unto Virginia vnder vnto voyage vpon w'ch warre whereof William William Byrd WILLIAM PENN writs of assistance
Pasajes populares
Página 185 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools : There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Página 234 - ... ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; "God helps them that help themselves," as Poor Richard says in his almanac of 1733.
Página 360 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us : they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging.
Página 358 - Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?
Página 152 - And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Página 235 - Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy; and He that riseth late must trot, all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him. Drive thy business, let. not that drive thee; and Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise, as Poor Richard says.
Página 185 - In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by- nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In happy climes the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and...
Página 234 - They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows. "Friends," says he, "and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have...
Página 238 - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire ; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee ; and again : If you would have your business done, go ; if not, send. And again : He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Página 66 - 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...