A History of the United States of America, on a Plan Adapted to the Capacity of Youths ...Claremont Manufacturing Company, 1834 - 352 páginas |
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... England , 1689 , and is distinguished for SETTLEMENTS . Obs . During this period our history is principally occupied in detailing the various settlements , which were either effected or attempted , within the boundaries of the United ...
... England , 1689 , and is distinguished for SETTLEMENTS . Obs . During this period our history is principally occupied in detailing the various settlements , which were either effected or attempted , within the boundaries of the United ...
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... England , 1689 , to the declaration of the war by England against France , called " the French and Indian War , " 1756 , and is re- markable for the three wars of KING WILLIAM , QUEEN ANNE , and GEORGE II . Obs . So long as the colonies ...
... England , 1689 , to the declaration of the war by England against France , called " the French and Indian War , " 1756 , and is re- markable for the three wars of KING WILLIAM , QUEEN ANNE , and GEORGE II . Obs . So long as the colonies ...
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... England , to whom he had sent nis brother Bartholomew , but who , being captured , did not reach England for some time , he repaired to Genoa , and offered to sail under the auspices of that republic . Finding , however , his native ...
... England , to whom he had sent nis brother Bartholomew , but who , being captured , did not reach England for some time , he repaired to Genoa , and offered to sail under the auspices of that republic . Finding , however , his native ...
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... England , on a voyage of discovery ; and , in June following , fell in with the island of Newfoundland , which they called Prima Vista . Soon after , they dis- covered the smaller island of St. John's and the conti- nent itself . On ...
... England , on a voyage of discovery ; and , in June following , fell in with the island of Newfoundland , which they called Prima Vista . Soon after , they dis- covered the smaller island of St. John's and the conti- nent itself . On ...
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... England , with his family , some time previous to the above voyage . The commission granted to him by Henry , which is the oldest American state paper of England , bore date March 5th , 1496 , although he did not sail until the year ...
... England , with his family , some time previous to the above voyage . The commission granted to him by Henry , which is the oldest American state paper of England , bore date March 5th , 1496 , although he did not sail until the year ...
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Página 153 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Página 222 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Página 12 - Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time the latter had ascended the round-house, the light had disappeared. They saw it once or twice afterwards in sudden and passing gleams; as if it were a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves ; or in the hand of some person on shore, borne up and down as he walked from house to house. So transient and uncertain were these gleams, that few attached any importance to them; Columbus, however, considered them as certain...
Página 222 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Página 262 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Página 259 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Página 151 - They planted by your care ! No, your oppressions planted them in America. They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and inhospitable country, where they exposed themselves to almost all the hardships to which human nature is liable; and among others, to the cruelties of a savage foe, the most subtle, and I will take...
Página 47 - THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
Página 11 - ... progress. At sunset they had stood again to the west, and were ploughing the waves at a rapid rate, the Pinta keeping the lead, from her superior sailing. The greatest animation prevailed throughout the ships ; not an eye was closed that night. As the evening darkened, Columbus took his station on the top of the castle or cabin on the high poop of his vessel.
Página 12 - Triana; but the reward was afterwards adjudged to the admiral, for having previously perceived the light. The land was now clearly seen about two leagues distant, whereupon they took in sail, and laid to, waiting impatiently for the dawn. The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty and danger, he had accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed; his theory, which had been...