An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Band 1compiler, 1799 - 510 Seiten |
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... inhabitants of Europe in particular , as the discovery of the new world , and the paffage to India by the cape of Good Hope it at once gave rife to a revolution in the com- merce and in the power of nations , as well as in the manners ...
... inhabitants of Europe in particular , as the discovery of the new world , and the paffage to India by the cape of Good Hope it at once gave rife to a revolution in the com- merce and in the power of nations , as well as in the manners ...
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... inhabitants of Europe are not infenfible of these fa- vourable circumftances . The charms of civil and religious li- berty , the advantages of an extenfive and fertile , but unculti- I vated vated country , of an increafing commerce ...
... inhabitants of Europe are not infenfible of these fa- vourable circumftances . The charms of civil and religious li- berty , the advantages of an extenfive and fertile , but unculti- I vated vated country , of an increafing commerce ...
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... inhabitants of the Northern hemisphere ; the name was also bestowed on them by the Dutch , a pinguedine , from their exceffive fatness : but the inventor of this , thinking to do honour to his country , inconfiderately caught at a word ...
... inhabitants of the Northern hemisphere ; the name was also bestowed on them by the Dutch , a pinguedine , from their exceffive fatness : but the inventor of this , thinking to do honour to his country , inconfiderately caught at a word ...
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... inhabitants of Europe nor of Africa , were caft afhore there . As the force of this united evidence , arifing from theoretical princi- ples and practical obfervations , led Columbus to expect the difcovery of new countries in the ...
... inhabitants of Europe nor of Africa , were caft afhore there . As the force of this united evidence , arifing from theoretical princi- ples and practical obfervations , led Columbus to expect the difcovery of new countries in the ...
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... inhabitants , not only raised among them what , he wanted of the fum that he was bound by treaty to ad- vance , but engaged feveral of them to accompany him in the voyage . The chief of thefe affociates were three brothers of the name ...
... inhabitants , not only raised among them what , he wanted of the fum that he was bound by treaty to ad- vance , but engaged feveral of them to accompany him in the voyage . The chief of thefe affociates were three brothers of the name ...
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Seite 210 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the united states, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year, with a power reserved to each state, to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead, for the remainder of the Year.
Seite 176 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Seite 134 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Seite 134 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have...
Seite 134 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Seite 462 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Seite 175 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Seite 137 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on: We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money; and if I have none they say, get out, you Indian Dog.
Seite 208 - Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events; that it may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.
Seite 24 - 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 selfcondemnation mingled with reverence.