Queen of Republics: Being a Standard History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Countinent to the Present TimeBay State Company, 1899 - 936 páginas |
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... called by the English the " Five ping the sun as their God . They are believed Nations . " In 1722 they admitted the Tus- to have been the most civilized of all the caroras into their confederation , and were savage tribes of North ...
... called by the English the " Five ping the sun as their God . They are believed Nations . " In 1722 they admitted the Tus- to have been the most civilized of all the caroras into their confederation , and were savage tribes of North ...
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... called the totem , and was generally the representation of an animal or bird . The Indians believed that all animals had protect- ing spirits , and each class was supposed to be protected by the spirit of the animal it chose for its ...
... called the totem , and was generally the representation of an animal or bird . The Indians believed that all animals had protect- ing spirits , and each class was supposed to be protected by the spirit of the animal it chose for its ...
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... called . In the year 1000 he set sail from Herjulfness with a crew of thirty - five men , Bjarni being among them . Heading boldly out to sea , the sailors ploughed through the icy waters until land , supposed to be Newfoundland , was ...
... called . In the year 1000 he set sail from Herjulfness with a crew of thirty - five men , Bjarni being among them . Heading boldly out to sea , the sailors ploughed through the icy waters until land , supposed to be Newfoundland , was ...
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... the darkness . No one slept on board that night . About ten o'clock , Columbus saw a light moving along the shore , as if it were a torch carried in a man's hand . He called Martin 36 DISCOVERY OF THE WESTERN CONTINENT .
... the darkness . No one slept on board that night . About ten o'clock , Columbus saw a light moving along the shore , as if it were a torch carried in a man's hand . He called Martin 36 DISCOVERY OF THE WESTERN CONTINENT .
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... called Martin Alonzo Pinzon , one of his captains , and pointed it out to him . Pinzon confirmed the admiral's opinion , and all waited in the most in- tense eager- ness for the approach of the morning With the first light , on the ...
... called Martin Alonzo Pinzon , one of his captains , and pointed it out to him . Pinzon confirmed the admiral's opinion , and all waited in the most in- tense eager- ness for the approach of the morning With the first light , on the ...
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Página 915 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Página 389 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Página 352 - The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American.
Página 296 - 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.
Página 556 - ... the occasion has been deemed proper for asserting, .as a principle In which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power, • • • We owe it.
Página 784 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage.
Página 128 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Página 643 - Measures, is hereby declared inoperative and void : it being the true intent and meaning of this act, not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Página 130 - In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King' James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Página 353 - ... When your lordships look at the papers transmitted to us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause and wish to make it your own.