A Larger History of the United States of America, to the Close of President Jackson's AdministrationHarper & Brothers, 1886 - 470 страници |
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... claimed , stretched their wander- ings over the western sea , and at last reached Vinland - that is to say , the continent of North America . What led the Northmen to this continent ? A trivial cir- cumstance first drew them westward ...
... claimed , stretched their wander- ings over the western sea , and at last reached Vinland - that is to say , the continent of North America . What led the Northmen to this continent ? A trivial cir- cumstance first drew them westward ...
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... claimed for the Dighton Rock has been set aside . So long as men be- lieved with Dr. Webb that " nowhere throughout our wide- spread domain is a single instance of their [ the Indians ] having recorded their deeds or history on stone ...
... claimed for the Dighton Rock has been set aside . So long as men be- lieved with Dr. Webb that " nowhere throughout our wide- spread domain is a single instance of their [ the Indians ] having recorded their deeds or history on stone ...
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... claimed as an inscription , and the theory of Mr. Miller being that it was carved by some sailor left in charge of a boat and awaiting his companions . Had the ac- count been printed in 1840 , it would have furnished the whole Danish ...
... claimed as an inscription , and the theory of Mr. Miller being that it was carved by some sailor left in charge of a boat and awaiting his companions . Had the ac- count been printed in 1840 , it would have furnished the whole Danish ...
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... claimed to represent the Hóp where Leif's booths were built , although the same Indian word occurs in many other places . All history shows that nothing is less to be relied upon than these analogies . How unanswerable seemed the ...
... claimed to represent the Hóp where Leif's booths were built , although the same Indian word occurs in many other places . All history shows that nothing is less to be relied upon than these analogies . How unanswerable seemed the ...
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... claimed ; that he reached Honduras , and coasted all along the shores of Yu- catan , of the Gulf of Mexico , and of Florida , thus proving Cuba to be an island , when Columbus still held it to be part of the mainland ; and that he had ...
... claimed ; that he reached Honduras , and coasted all along the shores of Yu- catan , of the Gulf of Mexico , and of Florida , thus proving Cuba to be an island , when Columbus still held it to be part of the mainland ; and that he had ...
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Страница 319 - The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
Страница 156 - ... covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Страница 296 - Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between these Colonies"; which committee was appointed the next day, June 12, and consisted of a member from each Colony, namely: Mr.
Страница 305 - England, sir, is a nation which still, I hope, respects, and formerly adored her freedom. The colonists emigrated from you when this part of your character was most predominant; and they took this bias and direction the moment they parted from your hands. They are, therefore, not only devoted to liberty, but to liberty according to English ideas and on English principles.
Страница 156 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Страница 155 - Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation (as may be remembered by that which went before), they had now no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies; no houses or much less towns to repair to, to seek for succour.
Страница 163 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
Страница 273 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood and treasure, that it will cost...
Страница 444 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Страница 268 - This committee was appointed on the 1 1th, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia ; John Adams, of Massachusetts ; Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania ; Roger Sherman, of Connecticut ; and Robert R. Livingston, of New York.