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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... body of one hundred thousand inhabitants , refusing obedience to their new masters , set sail , in one thousand ships , to find a new country , or perish in the enterprise . The origin of Mexico is thus ascertained ; and , that the ...
... body of one hundred thousand inhabitants , refusing obedience to their new masters , set sail , in one thousand ships , to find a new country , or perish in the enterprise . The origin of Mexico is thus ascertained ; and , that the ...
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... body , I suspect that this monosyllable makes part of a com- mon and solemn term in our law ; imported originally from France . Culprist seems to me to have been a vulgar name for prisoner ; a person taken by that part which is most ...
... body , I suspect that this monosyllable makes part of a com- mon and solemn term in our law ; imported originally from France . Culprist seems to me to have been a vulgar name for prisoner ; a person taken by that part which is most ...
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... body of earth had since been collected to the depth of a man's height . They believe , also , that , in ancient times , their ancestors had lived till their feet were worn out with walking , and their throats with eating . They ...
... body of earth had since been collected to the depth of a man's height . They believe , also , that , in ancient times , their ancestors had lived till their feet were worn out with walking , and their throats with eating . They ...
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... body ; and , when he awoke , he blessed the one , and cursed the other . Had this account been more vague and ge- neral , we should have been very suspicious of its real existence ; but , it is presuming much too far upon our credulity ...
... body ; and , when he awoke , he blessed the one , and cursed the other . Had this account been more vague and ge- neral , we should have been very suspicious of its real existence ; but , it is presuming much too far upon our credulity ...
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... bodies wrapt in linen shirts ' and ' twilled blankets . No further description was given of their texture ; and , though the other furniture of corpses evidently proved them to be no Europeans , we are left to conclude , that they were ...
... bodies wrapt in linen shirts ' and ' twilled blankets . No further description was given of their texture ; and , though the other furniture of corpses evidently proved them to be no Europeans , we are left to conclude , that they were ...
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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.