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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... APPLIED IN PART TO AN ANNUAL INCREASE OF THE LIBRARY Received 9 April , 1879 . 1888 . Jacob Halsey W. Grainger foulp GEO . WASHINGTON . AW. KE40071 ( 1 ) 650 CHRISTO ΛΟΝ OV : ANGL SIGILL UN Bd ... March , COLL WARD : ΤΟ A LEGACY.
... APPLIED IN PART TO AN ANNUAL INCREASE OF THE LIBRARY Received 9 April , 1879 . 1888 . Jacob Halsey W. Grainger foulp GEO . WASHINGTON . AW. KE40071 ( 1 ) 650 CHRISTO ΛΟΝ OV : ANGL SIGILL UN Bd ... March , COLL WARD : ΤΟ A LEGACY.
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... received any part of its first inhabitants from Europe prior to the 15th century . The Welsh fondly imagine that their country contributed , in 1170 , to people the New World , by the adventure of Madoc , fon of Owen Gwynedd , who , on ...
... received any part of its first inhabitants from Europe prior to the 15th century . The Welsh fondly imagine that their country contributed , in 1170 , to people the New World , by the adventure of Madoc , fon of Owen Gwynedd , who , on ...
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... received at that period , with refpect to the remote parts of the Eaft , Columbus drew a juft conclufion . He contended , that , in proportion as the continent of India ftretched out towards the Eaft , it muft , in confequence of the ...
... received at that period , with refpect to the remote parts of the Eaft , Columbus drew a juft conclufion . He contended , that , in proportion as the continent of India ftretched out towards the Eaft , it muft , in confequence of the ...
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... received , that , inftead of relinquishing his undertaking , he purfued it with fresh ardour . He made his next overture to John II . king of Portugal , in whofe domi- nions he had been long established , and whom he confidered , on ...
... received , that , inftead of relinquishing his undertaking , he purfued it with fresh ardour . He made his next overture to John II . king of Portugal , in whofe domi- nions he had been long established , and whom he confidered , on ...
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... received as a perfon to whofe propofitions ferious attention was due . Ferdinand and Ifabella , though fully occupied by their operations against the Moors , paid fo much regard to Columbus , as to remit the confideration of his plan to ...
... received as a perfon to whofe propofitions ferious attention was due . Ferdinand and Ifabella , though fully occupied by their operations against the Moors , paid fo much regard to Columbus , as to remit the confideration of his plan to ...
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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.