A History of the United States Before the Revolution: With Some Account of the AboriginesA. Finley, 1819 - 341 Seiten "Ezekiel Sanford's history of the United States before the Revolution offers a comprehensive overview fo the colonial period. Sanford covers a range of topics, from the early interactions between Native Americans and European settlers to the political and economic factors that led to the Revolutionary War"--Bookshop.org. |
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... II . First Efforts of the Plymouth Company- & c . 31 CHAPTER III , Different Effects- & c . 56 CHAPTER IV . Paper Money- & c . 98 CHAPTER V. War between France and England- & c . 122 CHAPTER VI . Page Indian Wars- & c . 168.
... II . First Efforts of the Plymouth Company- & c . 31 CHAPTER III , Different Effects- & c . 56 CHAPTER IV . Paper Money- & c . 98 CHAPTER V. War between France and England- & c . 122 CHAPTER VI . Page Indian Wars- & c . 168.
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... England . Ptolemy speaks of the Tabieni ; and the Tambi were an ancient nation of Peru . The Cunadani inhabited the north of Asia ; and there was a city in Upper Hungary , called Chunad . No person , therefore , could mistake the ...
... England . Ptolemy speaks of the Tabieni ; and the Tambi were an ancient nation of Peru . The Cunadani inhabited the north of Asia ; and there was a city in Upper Hungary , called Chunad . No person , therefore , could mistake the ...
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... England . They use no sort of cement ; yet the joints are exceed- ingly close , and the stones morticed and tenanted one to another in a very artful manner . We could hardly conceive how these islanders , wholly unacquainted with any ...
... England . They use no sort of cement ; yet the joints are exceed- ingly close , and the stones morticed and tenanted one to another in a very artful manner . We could hardly conceive how these islanders , wholly unacquainted with any ...
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... England ; and , after puzzling the anatomists , for a considerable time , could , at last , be assigned to no animal but a cow . We have mentioned one particular , in which the nuptials of the Hindoos correspond with those of the ...
... England ; and , after puzzling the anatomists , for a considerable time , could , at last , be assigned to no animal but a cow . We have mentioned one particular , in which the nuptials of the Hindoos correspond with those of the ...
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... England , meadows diuided asunder into isles and islets interlacing one another . ' } HACK . pp . 296 , 309-23 . * On a similar occasion , the king of Mavilla ' sent for answer that he would speak with his principal men . ' We have ever ...
... England , meadows diuided asunder into isles and islets interlacing one another . ' } HACK . pp . 296 , 309-23 . * On a similar occasion , the king of Mavilla ' sent for answer that he would speak with his principal men . ' We have ever ...
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Seite 272 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Seite 240 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Seite 210 - But if you are determined that your Ministers shall wantonly sport with the rights of Mankind — If neither the voice of justice, the dictates of the law, the principles of the constitution, or the suggestions of humanity can restrain your hands from shedding human blood in such an impious cause, we must then tell you, that we will never submit to be hewers of wood or drawers of water for any ministry or nation in the world.
Seite 231 - I put out my setting pole to try to stop the raft that the ice might pass by; when the rapidity of the stream threw it with so much violence against the pole, that it jerked me out into ten feet water: but I fortunately saved myself by catching hold of one of the raft logs. Notwithstanding all our efforts, we could not get to either shore, but were obliged, as we were near an island, to quit our raft and make to it.
Seite 269 - ... a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black stinking fume thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
Seite 229 - Our Horses were now so weak and feeble, and the Baggage so heavy (as we were obliged to provide all the Necessaries which the Journey would require) that we doubted much their performing it; therefore myself and others (except the Drivers, who were obliged to ride) gave up our Horses for Packs, to assist along with the Baggage. I put myself in an Indian walking Dress, and continued with them three Days, till I found there was no Probability of their getting home in any reasonable Time.
Seite 96 - I give these books for the founding of a college in this colony...
Seite 58 - ... the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations...
Seite xxviii - A Star in the West; or, A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, preparatory to their Return to their Beloved City, Jerusalem.
Seite 239 - I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light, that, unless vigorous measures are taken by the Assembly, and speedy assistance sent from below, the poor inhabitants that are now in forts, must unavoidably fall, while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe.