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... attack with incredible fury ; and , at the same time , uttered their appal- ling war - whoop . Those whom they had taken captive they often tortured with every variety of cruelty , and to their dying ago- nies added every species of ...
... attack with incredible fury ; and , at the same time , uttered their appal- ling war - whoop . Those whom they had taken captive they often tortured with every variety of cruelty , and to their dying ago- nies added every species of ...
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... attack . A short , but desperate conflict ensued , at the end of which Smith was seen bearing the head of the lifeless Turbisha in triumph to his general . The fall of the chief filled his friend Crualgo with indigna- tion , and roused ...
... attack . A short , but desperate conflict ensued , at the end of which Smith was seen bearing the head of the lifeless Turbisha in triumph to his general . The fall of the chief filled his friend Crualgo with indigna- tion , and roused ...
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... attack them unapprized , and to cut them off at a blow . In a dark and stormy night , the heroic Pocahontas hastened alone to Jamestown , and disclosed the inhuman plot of her father . The colony were thus put on their guard , and their ...
... attack them unapprized , and to cut them off at a blow . In a dark and stormy night , the heroic Pocahontas hastened alone to Jamestown , and disclosed the inhuman plot of her father . The colony were thus put on their guard , and their ...
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... attacked by them , and three of his party killed . In April , another portion of this tribe assaulted the people of Wethersfield , as they were going to their fields to labor , and killed six men and three women . Two girls were taken ...
... attacked by them , and three of his party killed . In April , another portion of this tribe assaulted the people of Wethersfield , as they were going to their fields to labor , and killed six men and three women . Two girls were taken ...
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... their destruction . The execution of these Indians roused the anger of Philip , who immediately armed his men , and commenced hostilities . Their first attack was made June 24th , upon the people 64 PERIOD II . - 1607 To 1689 .
... their destruction . The execution of these Indians roused the anger of Philip , who immediately armed his men , and commenced hostilities . Their first attack was made June 24th , upon the people 64 PERIOD II . - 1607 To 1689 .
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Ameri American appointed arms army arrived assembly attack battle bill Boston Britain British called Canada Capt charter Chesapeake colonies Columbus command commenced congress Connecticut Connecticut river constitution continued council crown Crown Point declared despatched Duke of York Dutch enemy engagement England English enterprise expedition exports fell fifty fire five hundred fleet force France French frigate governor granted Hampshire honor hostilities important Indians inhabitants killed land latter length Lord Lord Rawdon loss March Massachusetts ment miles militia millions nation North officers party passed peace period Plymouth Plymouth company port possession pounds sterling president prisoners proceeded province Quebec received resolution retired retreat returned Rhode Island river sachem sailed sent settled settlement ships soldiers soon South Carolina Spain spirit surrender territory thousand three hundred tion took town trade treaty tribes troops United vessels victory Virginia voyage Washington William wounded York
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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...