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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... Loss of Fort Washington- Washington Retreats through New Jersey - He Crosses the Del- aware - Darkest Period of the War - Washington's Determination to Continue the War - Lord Howe's Proclamation - Its Effect - Congress at Baltimore ...
... Loss of Fort Washington- Washington Retreats through New Jersey - He Crosses the Del- aware - Darkest Period of the War - Washington's Determination to Continue the War - Lord Howe's Proclamation - Its Effect - Congress at Baltimore ...
Página xiv
... Losses of the Eastern States - Election of James Madison to the Presidency - Repeal of the Embargo . 496 CHAPTER ... Loss of the North- western Frontier - Failure of the Attack on Queens- town - Exploits of the Navy - Capture of the ...
... Losses of the Eastern States - Election of James Madison to the Presidency - Repeal of the Embargo . 496 CHAPTER ... Loss of the North- western Frontier - Failure of the Attack on Queens- town - Exploits of the Navy - Capture of the ...
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... loss to know what to do with the prisoners , who no longer had homes in England , and at last released them unconditionally , and permitted them to rejoin their natural protectors in Holland . The Pilgrims Discontented . Above all they ...
... loss to know what to do with the prisoners , who no longer had homes in England , and at last released them unconditionally , and permitted them to rejoin their natural protectors in Holland . The Pilgrims Discontented . Above all they ...
Página 174
... loss of several of tion of fulfilling their promise , and being their number . Philip succeeded in drawing fearful that Philip would succeed in winning to his support nearly all the tribes of New them over to his side , resolved to ...
... loss of several of tion of fulfilling their promise , and being their number . Philip succeeded in drawing fearful that Philip would succeed in winning to his support nearly all the tribes of New them over to his side , resolved to ...
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... loss . Nor was this his only trouble . His wife and eldest son had died during his trials , and some whom he had imagined his friends in his prosperity had in his adversity shown themselves his enemies . He retained his Some of the ...
... loss . Nor was this his only trouble . His wife and eldest son had died during his trials , and some whom he had imagined his friends in his prosperity had in his adversity shown themselves his enemies . He retained his Some of 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.