A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity of Youth, and Designed to Aid the Memory by Systematic Arrangement and Interesting AssociationsHickling, Swan & Brewer, 1858 - 433 Seiten |
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... Lord , I commend my spirit . " 23. The body of Columbus was deposited in the convent of St. Francisco , but was afterwards removed to a monastery at Seville , where , for a time , it rested , with the remains of his son , Diego . The ...
... Lord , I commend my spirit . " 23. The body of Columbus was deposited in the convent of St. Francisco , but was afterwards removed to a monastery at Seville , where , for a time , it rested , with the remains of his son , Diego . The ...
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... Lord Tur- bisha despatched a messenger with a challenge , that , for the diversion of the ladies of the place , he would fight any captain of the Christian troops . The honor of accepting this challenge was determined by lot , and fell ...
... Lord Tur- bisha despatched a messenger with a challenge , that , for the diversion of the ladies of the place , he would fight any captain of the Christian troops . The honor of accepting this challenge was determined by lot , and fell ...
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... Lord De la War , was appointed governor for life . The company , under their new act of incorporation , was styled " The Treasurer and Company of Adventurers and Planters for the First Colony in Virginia . " They were now granted in ...
... Lord De la War , was appointed governor for life . The company , under their new act of incorporation , was styled " The Treasurer and Company of Adventurers and Planters for the First Colony in Virginia . " They were now granted in ...
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... Lord De la War , being appointed governor of the colony , but not being able to leave England , immediately despatched to America nine ships and five hundred men , under command of Sir Thomas Gates , his lieutenant , and Sir George ...
... Lord De la War , being appointed governor of the colony , but not being able to leave England , immediately despatched to America nine ships and five hundred men , under command of Sir Thomas Gates , his lieutenant , and Sir George ...
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... 1679 , some time after the death of Berkley , Lord Cul- pepper came over as governor , with certain laws prepared in con MASSACHUSETTS . 85 formity to the wishes of the ministry 84 PERIOD II . - 1607-1756 . — SETTLEMENTS .
... 1679 , some time after the death of Berkley , Lord Cul- pepper came over as governor , with certain laws prepared in con MASSACHUSETTS . 85 formity to the wishes of the ministry 84 PERIOD II . - 1607-1756 . — SETTLEMENTS .
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Seite 333 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Seite 208 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Seite 208 - I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, That God governs in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
Seite 198 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping.
Seite 216 - 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 198 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Seite 141 - They planted by your care ! No, your oppressions planted them in America. They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and inhospitable country, where they exposed themselves to almost all the hardships to which human nature is liable; and among others, to the cruelties...
Seite 198 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Seite 208 - I therefore beg leave to move, that henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business...
Seite 333 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.