The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Том 1Harper & Brothers, 1860 |
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... called the Simple , the eighth of the Carlovingian kings of France , ceded to Rolf or Rollo , one of the Northmen chiefs , the large province called by them Normandy . This event occurred in the year 918. Rollo and his subjects embraced ...
... called the Simple , the eighth of the Carlovingian kings of France , ceded to Rolf or Rollo , one of the Northmen chiefs , the large province called by them Normandy . This event occurred in the year 918. Rollo and his subjects embraced ...
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... called Pedro Gutierrez , gentleman of the king's bed - chamber , and also Rodrigo Sanchez , of Segovia , to confirm his dis- covery . They also saw the gleams of a torch . All night the overjoyed Co- .umbus watched . At dawn , beautiful ...
... called Pedro Gutierrez , gentleman of the king's bed - chamber , and also Rodrigo Sanchez , of Segovia , to confirm his dis- covery . They also saw the gleams of a torch . All night the overjoyed Co- .umbus watched . At dawn , beautiful ...
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... called AMERICA , and the Florentine bears the honor of the name ; but to neither Columbus nor Vespucci does the honor of first discoverer of Amer- ica properly belong , but to young Cabot , for he and his crew first saw its soil and ...
... called AMERICA , and the Florentine bears the honor of the name ; but to neither Columbus nor Vespucci does the honor of first discoverer of Amer- ica properly belong , but to young Cabot , for he and his crew first saw its soil and ...
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... called the river Jordan , and the country Chicora . He carried off several natives , whom he enticed on board his ships , with the intention of selling them as slaves in Haiti . A storm destroyed one of the vessels , and the captured ...
... called the river Jordan , and the country Chicora . He carried off several natives , whom he enticed on board his ships , with the intention of selling them as slaves in Haiti . A storm destroyed one of the vessels , and the captured ...
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... called Fort Neilson . Between the smaller poplar tree and the house is seen Willard's Mountain , five miles distant , on the east side of the Hudson . This erninence commands a fine view of the valley for many miles . From its summit a ...
... called Fort Neilson . Between the smaller poplar tree and the house is seen Willard's Mountain , five miles distant , on the east side of the Hudson . This erninence commands a fine view of the valley for many miles . From its summit a ...
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Страница 518 - To conclude, my Lords: if the Ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the King, I will not say that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown; but I will affirm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the King is betrayed; but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone.
Страница 518 - I trust it is obvious to your lordships that all attempts to impose servitude upon such men, to establish despotism over such a mighty continental nation must be vain, must be fatal. We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must.
Страница 504 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
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Страница 577 - ... her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.
Страница 616 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Страница 227 - And what are we, That hear the question of that voice sublime? Oh, what are all the notes that ever rung From war's vain trumpet, by thy thundering side ? Yea, what is all the riot man can make In his short life, to thy unceasing roar? And yet, bold babbler, what art thou to Him Who drowned a world, and heaped the waters far Above its loftiest mountains ? — a light wave, That breaks, and whispers of its Maker's might.
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