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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... Quito , which may be considered as the base of the Andes , is elevated farther above the sea than the top of the Pyrenees . This stupendous ridge of the Andes , no less remarkable for extent than elevation , rises in different places ...
... Quito , which may be considered as the base of the Andes , is elevated farther above the sea than the top of the Pyrenees . This stupendous ridge of the Andes , no less remarkable for extent than elevation , rises in different places ...
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... that they were sent by their beneficent parent to in- struct and reclaim them . When the Spaniards first visited the coast of Peru , Huana Capac was seated on the throne . By him the kingdom of Quito was subjected ; a con- AMERICA . 153.
... that they were sent by their beneficent parent to in- struct and reclaim them . When the Spaniards first visited the coast of Peru , Huana Capac was seated on the throne . By him the kingdom of Quito was subjected ; a con- AMERICA . 153.
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... Quito was subjected ; a con- quest of such extent and importance as almost dou- bled the power of the Peruvian empire . He mar . ried the daughter of the vanquished monarch of Quito , by whom he had a son named Atahualpa , whom on his ...
... Quito was subjected ; a con- quest of such extent and importance as almost dou- bled the power of the Peruvian empire . He mar . ried the daughter of the vanquished monarch of Quito , by whom he had a son named Atahualpa , whom on his ...
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... Quito with the dignity that became his cha- racter . Encouraged by the approach of the new governor , the loyal were confirmed in their prin- ciples , and avowed them with greater boldness ; the timid ventured to declare their ...
... Quito with the dignity that became his cha- racter . Encouraged by the approach of the new governor , the loyal were confirmed in their prin- ciples , and avowed them with greater boldness ; the timid ventured to declare their ...
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... Quito , establishing in every province their peculiar policy and religious institutions . Indeed the whole system of civil policy among the Peruvians was founded on reli- gion . The inca not only appeared as legislator , but as the ...
... Quito , establishing in every province their peculiar policy and religious institutions . Indeed the whole system of civil policy among the Peruvians was founded on reli- gion . The inca not only appeared as legislator , but as the ...
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Страница 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...
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 242 - HANCOCK, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.