Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved AuthoritiesG. G. Evans, 1860 - 446 Seiten |
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... sent to France , and the fortifications of Louisburg reduced to a heap of ruins . -- Gen. Abercrombie , who was sent against Crown Point and Ticonderoga , attacked the French at the latter place , and was defeated with a terrible ...
... sent to France , and the fortifications of Louisburg reduced to a heap of ruins . -- Gen. Abercrombie , who was sent against Crown Point and Ticonderoga , attacked the French at the latter place , and was defeated with a terrible ...
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... sent over with an armed force to Boston , in 1774 , to overawe and reduce the rebellious colonies to submission . But these mea- sures did not intimidate the Americans . The people generally concurred in a proposition for holding a Con ...
... sent over with an armed force to Boston , in 1774 , to overawe and reduce the rebellious colonies to submission . But these mea- sures did not intimidate the Americans . The people generally concurred in a proposition for holding a Con ...
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... sent their forces to Boston , the capital , and held it in possession during the year . Soon after the battles of Lexington and Bunker's Hill , Gen. Wash- ington , who was appointed commander in chief of the American forces , arrived at ...
... sent their forces to Boston , the capital , and held it in possession during the year . Soon after the battles of Lexington and Bunker's Hill , Gen. Wash- ington , who was appointed commander in chief of the American forces , arrived at ...
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... sent to America this year , to assist in subduing the colonies . These troops were generally called Hessians , from the circumstance of many of them being raised in Hesse Cassel in Germany . Gen. Washington who still continued before ...
... sent to America this year , to assist in subduing the colonies . These troops were generally called Hessians , from the circumstance of many of them being raised in Hesse Cassel in Germany . Gen. Washington who still continued before ...
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... sent agents to solicit the friendship and aid of foreign powers . 1777 . The plan of the British Ministry during this year was to separate the northern from the southern States , by sending an army under Gen. Burgoyne from Canada , to ...
... sent agents to solicit the friendship and aid of foreign powers . 1777 . The plan of the British Ministry during this year was to separate the northern from the southern States , by sending an army under Gen. Burgoyne from Canada , to ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 54 - The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Seite 45 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 49 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Seite 49 - They serve to organize faction; to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Seite 55 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Seite 58 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Seite 57 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Seite 47 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?
Seite 46 - The north, in an unrestrained intercourse with the south, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The south, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand.
Seite 56 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?