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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... arrived , it will be in vain to expect such a history of our own country , as has been written of others . In the mean time , however , the nation may be gratified with some general ac- count of its progress from childhood to maturity ...
... arrived , it will be in vain to expect such a history of our own country , as has been written of others . In the mean time , however , the nation may be gratified with some general ac- count of its progress from childhood to maturity ...
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... arrive at a place , which might have been reached by so much shorter a route . Of all nations , the Chinese are the most obsti- nately attached to their own soil ; and , when we add , that , though both they and the Tartars have ...
... arrive at a place , which might have been reached by so much shorter a route . Of all nations , the Chinese are the most obsti- nately attached to their own soil ; and , when we add , that , though both they and the Tartars have ...
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... arrive at the same re- sult . Without such data as , either in kind or number , are calculated to afford us much support , we deceive ourselves with false analogies ; are betrayed into in- ferences , which the facts do not warrant ; and ...
... arrive at the same re- sult . Without such data as , either in kind or number , are calculated to afford us much support , we deceive ourselves with false analogies ; are betrayed into in- ferences , which the facts do not warrant ; and ...
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... arriving in the seventh century on the Mexican soil , constructed on an uniform plan , several of those colossal monuments , and truncated pyramids divided by layers , like the temple of Belus or Babylon : -Whence did they take the ...
... arriving in the seventh century on the Mexican soil , constructed on an uniform plan , several of those colossal monuments , and truncated pyramids divided by layers , like the temple of Belus or Babylon : -Whence did they take the ...
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... arrival , one of his foraging parties encountered a body of the natives , with a Spa- niard , by the name of Ortez , who had been a captive among them , for more than nine years . * According to him , the Indians had a custom of ...
... arrival , one of his foraging parties encountered a body of the natives , with a Spa- niard , by the name of Ortez , who had been a captive among them , for more than nine years . * According to him , the Indians had a custom of ...
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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.