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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Seite xi
... voyage of Atlas may have been the origin of the account already given ; but we can find no special reason for believing this to be the real prose of the fable ; and , even if we should admit such a voyage to have been performed , it ...
... voyage of Atlas may have been the origin of the account already given ; but we can find no special reason for believing this to be the real prose of the fable ; and , even if we should admit such a voyage to have been performed , it ...
Seite xii
... voyage or two ; but to have planted colonies here , and carried on a trade between the two continents . This would give us new ideas of their proficiency in the arts and sciences , which are subservient to navi- gation ; but , without ...
... voyage or two ; but to have planted colonies here , and carried on a trade between the two continents . This would give us new ideas of their proficiency in the arts and sciences , which are subservient to navi- gation ; but , without ...
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... voyages , the later authors endeavour to obviate the necessity of any voyage at all . The Hindoos relate a fable concern- ing the destruction of an island , called Atala : the Irish have a vague tradition about the loss of land by earth ...
... voyages , the later authors endeavour to obviate the necessity of any voyage at all . The Hindoos relate a fable concern- ing the destruction of an island , called Atala : the Irish have a vague tradition about the loss of land by earth ...
Seite xi
... voyage of Atlas may have been the origin of the account already given ; but we can find no special reason for believing this to be the real prose of the fable ; and , even if we should admit such a voyage to have been performed , it ...
... voyage of Atlas may have been the origin of the account already given ; but we can find no special reason for believing this to be the real prose of the fable ; and , even if we should admit such a voyage to have been performed , it ...
Seite xii
... voyage or two ; but to have planted colonies here , and carried on a trade between the two continents . This would give us new ideas of their proficiency in the arts and sciences , which are subservient to navi- gation ; but , without ...
... voyage or two ; but to have planted colonies here , and carried on a trade between the two continents . This would give us new ideas of their proficiency in the arts and sciences , which are subservient to navi- gation ; but , without ...
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Seite 232 - 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 170 - 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 191 - 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 189 - 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 56 - I give these books for the founding of a college in this colony...
Seite 229 - ... 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 ii - 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 199 - 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.
Seite xciv - But how came you to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you, we made women of you; you know you are women, and can no more sell land than women.
Seite 168 - WHEN a nation, led to greatness by the hand of liberty, and possessed of all the glory that heroism, munificence, and humanity can bestow, descends to the ungrateful task of forging chains for her friends and children, and instead of giving support to freedom, turns advocate for slavery and oppression, there is reason to suspect she has ceased to be virtuous, or been extremely negligent in the appointment of her rulers.