A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity of Youths, and Designed to Aid the Memory by Systematic Arrangement and Interesting AssociationsCarter, Hendee, 1833 - 352 σελίδες |
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... force . He traversed the country to a great distance , and in the spring of 1541 , first discovered the Mississippi , five or six hundred miles from its mouth . The object of Soto , in traversing so wide an extent of country , appears ...
... force . He traversed the country to a great distance , and in the spring of 1541 , first discovered the Mississippi , five or six hundred miles from its mouth . The object of Soto , in traversing so wide an extent of country , appears ...
Σελίδα 23
... force . The southern Indians used targets made of bark ; the Mohawks clothed themselves with skins , as a defence against the arrows of their enemies . When they fought in the open field , they rushed to the attack with incredible fury ...
... force . The southern Indians used targets made of bark ; the Mohawks clothed themselves with skins , as a defence against the arrows of their enemies . When they fought in the open field , they rushed to the attack with incredible fury ...
Σελίδα 35
... force , who demanded the surrender of the place to the English crown , as properly constituting a part of Virginia . The Dutch governor , finding himself incapable of resistance , submitted him . self and his colony to the king of ...
... force , who demanded the surrender of the place to the English crown , as properly constituting a part of Virginia . The Dutch governor , finding himself incapable of resistance , submitted him . self and his colony to the king of ...
Σελίδα 64
... force . By this constitution , a president of a palatine court , to consist of the proprietors , was to be chosen for life . An hereditary no- bility was to be established , consisting of landgraves and caciques . A parliament , chosen ...
... force . By this constitution , a president of a palatine court , to consist of the proprietors , was to be chosen for life . An hereditary no- bility was to be established , consisting of landgraves and caciques . A parliament , chosen ...
Σελίδα 65
... forces . The next morning , an attack was made upon a party of Philip's men , who were pursued , and five or six of them killed . This resolute con- duct of the English made a deep impression on the enemy . Philip , with his forces ...
... forces . The next morning , an attack was made upon a party of Philip's men , who were pursued , and five or six of them killed . This resolute con- duct of the English made a deep impression on the enemy . Philip , with his forces ...
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Σελίδα 232 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Σελίδα 177 - July ; and, at the same time it was voted, that a committee be appointed to prepare a DECLARATION, to the effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN ADAMS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
Σελίδα 259 - Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligations desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Σελίδα 232 - I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1 We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it...
Σελίδα 222 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Σελίδα 222 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Σελίδα 334 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Σελίδα 151 - They planted by your care ! No, your oppressions planted them in America. They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and inhospitable country, where they exposed themselves to almost all the hardships to which human nature is liable; and among others, to the cruelties of a savage foe, the most subtle, and I will take...
Σελίδα 267 - ... any false, scandalous, and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States...
Σελίδα 221 - And being now to conclude these his last public orders, to take his ultimate leave in a short time of the military character, and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has so long had the honor to command, he can only again offer, in their behalf, his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of armies.