The United States of America: A HistoryT. Nelson and Sons, 1870 - 278 pagini |
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Pagina 20
... persons in any way fitted for the life they sought . Morally the aspect of the expedition was even more discouraging . " An hundred dissolute persons " were on board the ships .
... persons in any way fitted for the life they sought . Morally the aspect of the expedition was even more discouraging . " An hundred dissolute persons " were on board the ships .
Pagina 21
... persons " sailed in their ships up the James river . Landing there , they proceeded to construct a little town , which they named Jamestown , in honour of the King . This was the first colony which struck its roots in American soil ...
... persons " sailed in their ships up the James river . Landing there , they proceeded to construct a little town , which they named Jamestown , in honour of the King . This was the first colony which struck its roots in American soil ...
Pagina 23
... persons were left , and they were preparing to depart . With Smith , hope returned to the despairing settlers . They resumed their work , confident in the resources of their chief . Fresh arrivals from England cheered them . The ...
... persons were left , and they were preparing to depart . With Smith , hope returned to the despairing settlers . They resumed their work , confident in the resources of their chief . Fresh arrivals from England cheered them . The ...
Pagina 26
... his pitiless hand to crush them . On the northern borders of Nottinghamshire stands the little town of Scrooby . Here there were some grave and well - reputed persons , to whom the idle ceremonies of the Established NEW ENGLAND,
... his pitiless hand to crush them . On the northern borders of Nottinghamshire stands the little town of Scrooby . Here there were some grave and well - reputed persons , to whom the idle ceremonies of the Established NEW ENGLAND,
Pagina 27
A History Robert Mackenzie. persons , to whom the idle ceremonies of the Established Church were an offence . They met in secret at the house of one of their number , a gentleman named Brewster . They were minis- tered to in all ...
A History Robert Mackenzie. persons , to whom the idle ceremonies of the Established Church were an offence . They met in secret at the house of one of their number , a gentleman named Brewster . They were minis- tered to in all ...
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abolitionists Abraham Lincoln American André arms army attack battle became began blockade blood Boston boundless brave British British army colonies colonists command Confederacy Confederate Congress Constitution cotton debt declared defeat defence endured enemy England English escape Europe federacy Federal fell fight fire force fought France French gained Government Harper's Ferry hope hundred independence Indians inflict James river Jefferson Davis John Brown Kansas King knew labour land liberty Lincoln Lord Lord Cornwallis M'Clellan Major André ment Mexico miles millions Missouri nation nearly negroes never North Northern passed patriot peace Philadelphia Pilgrims possessed Potomac President Quakers rebel rebellion resistance resolute Richmond river seceding secession sent ships shot slave-holders slave-owners slavery slaves soldiers South Carolina Southern Spain strong success suffered Sumpter surrender territory Texas thousand tion town trade troops Union Vicksburg victory Virginia Washington wounded York
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Pagina 204 - Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas ; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition.
Pagina 240 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me: As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Pagina 213 - He sincerely hopes that your views and your action may so accord with his as to assure all faithful citizens who have been disturbed in their rights of a certain and speedy restoration to them, under the Constitution and the laws. And having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.
Pagina 226 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Pagina 201 - I have lived more than a quarter of a century, here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. I know not how soon I shall see you again. A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington.
Pagina 239 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fatal lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Pagina 103 - Howe gazed at the mushroom fortress with astonishment, as it loomed indistinctly, but grandly, through a morning fog. " The rebels," exclaimed he, " have done more work in one night, than my whole army would have done in one month.
Pagina 258 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support...
Pagina 78 - Now, gentlemen, I would rather be the author of that poem than take Quebec.
Pagina 249 - And then there will be some black men who can remember that with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and wellpoised bayonet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation, while I fear there will be some white ones unable to forget that with malignant heart and deceitful speech they strove to hinder it.