History of the United States: To which is Prefixed a Brief Historical Account of Our [English] Ancestors, from the Dispersion at Babel, to Their Migration to America, and of the Conquest of South America, by the SpaniardsDurrie & Peck, 1832 - 316 páginas |
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... forces were so weakened and dispirited , that he was abandoned , and he found it necessary to disguise him- self as a rustic and take refuge in a cottage . On one occasion , the good woman of the house , who did not know the character ...
... forces were so weakened and dispirited , that he was abandoned , and he found it necessary to disguise him- self as a rustic and take refuge in a cottage . On one occasion , the good woman of the house , who did not know the character ...
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... force , under Grijalva , visited the same bay , and encountering the natives , defeated them not without difficulty . To this country Grijalva gave the name of New Spain , which name it still bears ; as well as that of Mexico , the name ...
... force , under Grijalva , visited the same bay , and encountering the natives , defeated them not without difficulty . To this country Grijalva gave the name of New Spain , which name it still bears ; as well as that of Mexico , the name ...
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... force to sup port an expedition and insure success . 169. Conquest of Peru . Pizarro obtained a commis- sion and a small force , and returned to Panama ; from whence they sailed in February , 1531 , to attempt the conquest of one of the ...
... force to sup port an expedition and insure success . 169. Conquest of Peru . Pizarro obtained a commis- sion and a small force , and returned to Panama ; from whence they sailed in February , 1531 , to attempt the conquest of one of the ...
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... forces , he sailed to America , made land in the thirtieth degree of latitude , and not finding a harbor , proceeded ... force , which destroyed the colony , putting to death old and young , in the most barbarous manner , a few only ...
... forces , he sailed to America , made land in the thirtieth degree of latitude , and not finding a harbor , proceeded ... force , which destroyed the colony , putting to death old and young , in the most barbarous manner , a few only ...
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... forces attacked the Indians at Pocasset Neck , now Tiverton , drove them into a swamp , but were obliged to retreat with a loss of fifteen men . At the close of the month , Brookfield was burnt , except one house which was defended by ...
... forces attacked the Indians at Pocasset Neck , now Tiverton , drove them into a swamp , but were obliged to retreat with a loss of fifteen men . At the close of the month , Brookfield was burnt , except one house which was defended by ...
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Página 310 - Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Página 309 - In the discharge of this trust, I will only say, that I have, with good intentions, contributed towards the organization and administration of the Government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable.
Página 313 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. 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...
Página 311 - The east. in a like intercourse with the west, already finds, and in the progressive improvement of interior communications by land and water will more and more find a valuable vent for the commodities which it brings from abroad, or manufactures at home. The west derives from the east supplies requisite to its growth and comfort — and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions, to the weight, influence,...
Página 312 - In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs as a matter of serious concern, that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views.
Página 314 - Let me .now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind.
Página 314 - ... the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose; and there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume.
Página 315 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página 314 - There is an opinion, that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of Liberty.
Página 315 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.