Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved AuthoritiesG. G. Evans, 1860 - 446 páginas |
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... crossing over to this con- tinent at Bhering's straits . It having been established by the discoveries of Captain Cook , that at Kamschatka , in about latitude 66 degrees north , the continents of Asia and America , are separated by a ...
... crossing over to this con- tinent at Bhering's straits . It having been established by the discoveries of Captain Cook , that at Kamschatka , in about latitude 66 degrees north , the continents of Asia and America , are separated by a ...
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... crossed the Mississippi , being the first European that had discovered that vast river . After a long march into the country westward , in which Soto died , the remains of his troops returned to the Mississippi . Here they built a ...
... crossed the Mississippi , being the first European that had discovered that vast river . After a long march into the country westward , in which Soto died , the remains of his troops returned to the Mississippi . Here they built a ...
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... crossed the bridge on horseback . While in New - Haven , they owed their lives to the intrepidity of Mr. Davenport , the minister of the place , who , when the pursuers arrived , preached to the people from this text , " Take council ...
... crossed the bridge on horseback . While in New - Haven , they owed their lives to the intrepidity of Mr. Davenport , the minister of the place , who , when the pursuers arrived , preached to the people from this text , " Take council ...
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... crossing the troops from Bos- ton about 12 o'clock , and landed at Morton's Point , S. E. from Breed's Hill . At 2 o'clock , from the best accounts that can be obtained , they landed between 3 and 4,000 men , under the immediate command ...
... crossing the troops from Bos- ton about 12 o'clock , and landed at Morton's Point , S. E. from Breed's Hill . At 2 o'clock , from the best accounts that can be obtained , they landed between 3 and 4,000 men , under the immediate command ...
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... crossed Charlestown Neck about 7 o'clock , having in the last twenty hours performed deeds which seemed almost impossible . Some of them proceeded to Cam- bridge , and others posted themselves quietly on Winter and Prospect Hills . From ...
... crossed Charlestown Neck about 7 o'clock , having in the last twenty hours performed deeds which seemed almost impossible . Some of them proceeded to Cam- bridge , and others posted themselves quietly on Winter and Prospect Hills . From ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 54 - The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 45 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Página 49 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 49 - They serve to organize faction; to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Página 55 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Página 58 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Página 57 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Página 47 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?
Página 46 - The north, in an unrestrained intercourse with the south, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The south, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand.
Página 56 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?