The Pictorial History of the United States of America: From the Discovery by the Northmen in the Tenth Century to the Present TimeWm. & Thos. Miller, 1852 - 2 páginas |
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... colony in Vinland left by Thorfinn , was joined by Helge and Finnboge , two brothers from Ice- land , who were accompanied in their voyage by Thorwald , and his wife Freydisa , a daughter of Eric the Red . This woman excited a quarrel ...
... colony in Vinland left by Thorfinn , was joined by Helge and Finnboge , two brothers from Ice- land , who were accompanied in their voyage by Thorwald , and his wife Freydisa , a daughter of Eric the Red . This woman excited a quarrel ...
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... colony was planted , were at war with the Iroquois ; and having solicited the aid of their new visiters , Champlain was so imprudent as to enter into alliance with them and take an active part in their contests . The consequence was a ...
... colony was planted , were at war with the Iroquois ; and having solicited the aid of their new visiters , Champlain was so imprudent as to enter into alliance with them and take an active part in their contests . The consequence was a ...
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... COLONISTS . 55 the beauty and fertility of the surrounding country , that he pitched upon this as the site of the new Protestant colony . The fort , which he erected , was called Carolina , in honour of the king , and a company of ...
... COLONISTS . 55 the beauty and fertility of the surrounding country , that he pitched upon this as the site of the new Protestant colony . The fort , which he erected , was called Carolina , in honour of the king , and a company of ...
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... colony in America . The companions of Lane had resided long enough with the Indians to acquire their favourite practice of smoking , which they were the first to introduce in England . Meantime Raleigh had not forgotten his colony ; for ...
... colony in America . The companions of Lane had resided long enough with the Indians to acquire their favourite practice of smoking , which they were the first to introduce in England . Meantime Raleigh had not forgotten his colony ; for ...
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... colony . Unaware of the good reasons which the Indians had for hos- tility to the very name of Englishmen , he left fifteen men to hold possession of the country . Of course this detachment was speedily exterminated . In the beginning ...
... colony . Unaware of the good reasons which the Indians had for hos- tility to the very name of Englishmen , he left fifteen men to hold possession of the country . Of course this detachment was speedily exterminated . In the beginning ...
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American appointed arms army arrived assembly attack attempt Bashaw battle Boston British Captain captured Carolina charter coast Colonel colonists colony Columbus command commenced commissioners Congress Connecticut Cornwallis council court declared defence Delaware despatched detachment discovery Dutch emigrants enemy England English established expedition favour Ferdinando Gorges fire fleet force France French garrison governor granted Greenland Hampshire honour hostile hundred Iceland Indians inhabitants Island Jamestown killed king land liberty Long Parliament Lord Lord Baltimore Massachusetts ment Miantonomoh miles militia ministers natives North officers Opechancanough parliament party patent peace Plymouth Plymouth colony possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quakers received retreat returned Rhode Island river royal sachem sailed sent settlement settlers ships shore Sir William Berkeley soon South Carolina surrender territory thousand tion took town treaty Tripoli troops United Vane vessels Vinland Virginia voyage Washington whole William wounded York
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Página 520 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Página 154 - ... the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should...
Página 148 - If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
Página 350 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Página 180 - ... the diffusion of information, and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason : freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person, under the protection of the habeas corpus : and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation, which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Página 180 - ... the vital principle of republics, from which there is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism; a well-disciplined militia — our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them...
Página 345 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Página 297 - ... in love with William Penn and his children as long as the sun and moon should endure.
Página 524 - The United States shall guaranty to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Página 125 - I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire, since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists, in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness — between duty and advantage — between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity...