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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... important influence on the subsequent course of events . The plan originally prescribed for the work has rendered it inex- pedient to dwell upon disputed points , or to enter into extended disquisitions . The known and established facts ...
... important influence on the subsequent course of events . The plan originally prescribed for the work has rendered it inex- pedient to dwell upon disputed points , or to enter into extended disquisitions . The known and established facts ...
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... subjects for his designs , Mr. Croome has taken those which it was deemed important to impress upon the mind of the reader , those prominent incidents and characters which deserve - viii PREFACE . to be cherished in the memory of.
... subjects for his designs , Mr. Croome has taken those which it was deemed important to impress upon the mind of the reader , those prominent incidents and characters which deserve - viii PREFACE . to be cherished in the memory of.
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... importance in the history of these expeditions . In the summer of this year , there arrived in Greenland two ships from Iceland . The one was commanded by Thorfinn , surnamed Karlsefne , that is , the Hopeful , a wealthy and powerful ...
... importance in the history of these expeditions . In the summer of this year , there arrived in Greenland two ships from Iceland . The one was commanded by Thorfinn , surnamed Karlsefne , that is , the Hopeful , a wealthy and powerful ...
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... important in its results , of any in the whole history of civilization , belongs ex- clusively to him . The discovery of the Northmen was an accident ; that of Columbus was " with counsel aforethought , on well - weighed grounds ...
... important in its results , of any in the whole history of civilization , belongs ex- clusively to him . The discovery of the Northmen was an accident ; that of Columbus was " with counsel aforethought , on well - weighed grounds ...
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... enterprise , and in the importance of the services which he rendered to the country under whose auspices he sailed . 40 CABOT'S FIRST EXPEDITION . His father , John Cabot. ( 39 ) COLUMBUS'S DISCOVERY, EARLY VOYAGES TO THE CONTINENT,
... enterprise , and in the importance of the services which he rendered to the country under whose auspices he sailed . 40 CABOT'S FIRST EXPEDITION . His father , John Cabot. ( 39 ) COLUMBUS'S DISCOVERY, EARLY VOYAGES TO THE CONTINENT,
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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...