The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesS.H. Henry & Company, 1835 - 300 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 71
... hundred miles to seek a vent . On your left approaches the Potomac , in quest of a passage also . In the moment of their junction they rush together against the mountain , rend it asunder , and pass off to the sea . 2. The first glance ...
... hundred miles to seek a vent . On your left approaches the Potomac , in quest of a passage also . In the moment of their junction they rush together against the mountain , rend it asunder , and pass off to the sea . 2. The first glance ...
Σελίδα 81
... hundred years ; for it certainly re- quires some thousands to bring them to their greatest degree of perfection . We looked down into the craters of these , and attempted , but in vain , to number them . 22. The circumference of this ...
... hundred years ; for it certainly re- quires some thousands to bring them to their greatest degree of perfection . We looked down into the craters of these , and attempted , but in vain , to number them . 22. The circumference of this ...
Σελίδα 92
... hundred yards that the little procession had to move over from his bed to his grave , were shaking hands , quietly and cheerfully , and inquiring after the welfare of each other's families . There , a small knot of neighbors were ...
... hundred yards that the little procession had to move over from his bed to his grave , were shaking hands , quietly and cheerfully , and inquiring after the welfare of each other's families . There , a small knot of neighbors were ...
Σελίδα 96
... hundreds : sert- tenced but to confinement , their doom is death . Immured In damp and dreary vaults , they daily perish ; and who can tell but that , among the many hapless sufferers , there may be hearts bent down with penitence , to ...
... hundreds : sert- tenced but to confinement , their doom is death . Immured In damp and dreary vaults , they daily perish ; and who can tell but that , among the many hapless sufferers , there may be hearts bent down with penitence , to ...
Σελίδα 151
... hundred . 7. As I was counting the arches the Genius told me that this bridge consisted , at first , of a thousand arches ; but that a great flood swept away the rest , and left the bridge in the ruing us condition I now ' beheld it ...
... hundred . 7. As I was counting the arches the Genius told me that this bridge consisted , at first , of a thousand arches ; but that a great flood swept away the rest , and left the bridge in the ruing us condition I now ' beheld it ...
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Σελίδα 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Σελίδα 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Σελίδα 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Σελίδα 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Σελίδα 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Σελίδα 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Σελίδα 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Σελίδα 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Σελίδα 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Σελίδα 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.