Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801 ...I. Collins and son, 1805 |
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... Pizarro , Diego de Al- 1524. magro , and Hernando Luque . Pizarro was the natural son of a gentleman of an honour- able family , by a very low woman : his education and prospects were so totally neglected , that when bordering on ...
... Pizarro , Diego de Al- 1524. magro , and Hernando Luque . Pizarro was the natural son of a gentleman of an honour- able family , by a very low woman : his education and prospects were so totally neglected , that when bordering on ...
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... Pizarro might stand in need ; and Luque was to remain at Panama to negociate with the governor , and su- perintend whatever was carrying on for the gene- ral interest . Luque celebrated mass , divided a con- secrated host into three ...
... Pizarro might stand in need ; and Luque was to remain at Panama to negociate with the governor , and su- perintend whatever was carrying on for the gene- ral interest . Luque celebrated mass , divided a con- secrated host into three ...
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... Pizarro nor his asso- ciate were deterred from the prosecution of their scheme . It was agreed that Pizarro should go into Spain to release themselves from the government of Pe- drarias , and to obtain the grant of whatever they should ...
... Pizarro nor his asso- ciate were deterred from the prosecution of their scheme . It was agreed that Pizarro should go into Spain to release themselves from the government of Pe- drarias , and to obtain the grant of whatever they should ...
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... Pizarro landed in the bay of St. Matthew , this civil war raged between the brothers with the greatest fury . His alliance and assistance were sought by Atahualpa , which he readily promised , and by these means was allowed to march his ...
... Pizarro landed in the bay of St. Matthew , this civil war raged between the brothers with the greatest fury . His alliance and assistance were sought by Atahualpa , which he readily promised , and by these means was allowed to march his ...
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... " To arms , Christians , to arms ! The word of God is insulted ; avenge the profanation on these impious dogs . " Pizarro , who during this long conference had with difficulty restrained his soldiers , eager to seize the AMERICA . 155.
... " To arms , Christians , to arms ! The word of God is insulted ; avenge the profanation on these impious dogs . " Pizarro , who during this long conference had with difficulty restrained his soldiers , eager to seize the AMERICA . 155.
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Seite 257 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Seite 247 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Seite 284 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Seite 246 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Seite 242 - HANCOCK, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment.
Seite 14 - ... so much unnecessary disquiet, and had so often obstructed the prosecution of his well-concerted plan; and passing, in the warmth of their admiration, from one extreme to another, they now pronounced the man, whom they had so lately reviled and threatened, to be a person inspired by heaven with sagacity and fortitude more than human, in order to accomplish a design so far beyond the ideas and conception of all former ages.
Seite 220 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 256 - 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 danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Seite 282 - 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 13 - Deum, as a hymn of thanksgiving to God, and were joined by those of the other ships, with tears of joy, and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to Heaven was followed by an act of justice to their commander. They threw themselves at the feet of Columbus, with feelings of self-condemnation, mingled with reverence.