A Larger History of the United States of America to the Close of President Jackson's AdministrationSampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1885 - 470 pagini |
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Pagina 29
... reached the Mediterranean , and formed out of their own number the famous Varangian guard of the later Greek emperors , the guard which is described by Walter Scott in " Count Robert of Paris . " They reached Africa , which they called ...
... reached the Mediterranean , and formed out of their own number the famous Varangian guard of the later Greek emperors , the guard which is described by Walter Scott in " Count Robert of Paris . " They reached Africa , which they called ...
Pagina 36
... 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 , after they had already colonized Iceland and made it their home . Those who ...
... 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 , after they had already colonized Iceland and made it their home . Those who ...
Pagina 37
... reached Greenland , where Bjarni found his father , and lived with him . ever after . But it seems that the adventurous countrymen of Bjarni were quite displeased with him for not exploring farther ; and at last a daring man named Leif ...
... reached Greenland , where Bjarni found his father , and lived with him . ever after . But it seems that the adventurous countrymen of Bjarni were quite displeased with him for not exploring farther ; and at last a daring man named Leif ...
Pagina 38
... reached the land which Bjarni had last seen , the high island with the glaciers , and this they called . Helluland , or " Flat - stone Land . " Then they came to another land which they called Marckland , or " Woodland . " Then they ...
... reached the land which Bjarni had last seen , the high island with the glaciers , and this they called . Helluland , or " Flat - stone Land . " Then they came to another land which they called Marckland , or " Woodland . " Then they ...
Pagina 49
... reached the bay itself , that they had come in at the back door , not at the front ; and the main access to the ocean must instantly have revealed itself . It suffices to say that the whole interpreta- tion , which seems so easy to ...
... reached the bay itself , that they had come in at the back door , not at the front ; and the main access to the ocean must instantly have revealed itself . It suffices to say that the whole interpreta- tion , which seems so easy to ...
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Pagina 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 us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 454 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Pagina 288 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy!
Pagina 229 - The gentleman tells us, America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.