A Universal History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole Period from the Earliest Discoveries, Down to the Present Time. In Three PartsE. Strong, 1829 - 472 páginas |
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... opinion , could have been more atro- cious . In addition to this , he was detected in an attempt to escape from them and their calamities , in the bark The general indigna- He was deposed , and Misfortune is THE UNITED STATES . 15.
... opinion , could have been more atro- cious . In addition to this , he was detected in an attempt to escape from them and their calamities , in the bark The general indigna- He was deposed , and Misfortune is THE UNITED STATES . 15.
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... attempts were disconcerted , plans were laid , first by Wingfield and Kendal , and afterwards by the president ... attempt to explore the head of Chickahominy river , Smith was discovered and attacked by a numerous body of Indians ...
... attempts were disconcerted , plans were laid , first by Wingfield and Kendal , and afterwards by the president ... attempt to explore the head of Chickahominy river , Smith was discovered and attacked by a numerous body of Indians ...
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... attempts were disconcerted , plans were laid , first by Wingfield and Kendal , and afterwards by the president ... attempt to explore the head of Chickahominy river , Smith was discovered and attacked by a numerous body of Indians ...
... attempts were disconcerted , plans were laid , first by Wingfield and Kendal , and afterwards by the president ... attempt to explore the head of Chickahominy river , Smith was discovered and attacked by a numerous body of Indians ...
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... attempts to find a conven- jent place for their residence , a party sent out for discov- ery , entered the harbour of Plymouth . In a severe storm L on a December night , having with their little THE UNITED STATES . 29 Settlers embark ...
... attempts to find a conven- jent place for their residence , a party sent out for discov- ery , entered the harbour of Plymouth . In a severe storm L on a December night , having with their little THE UNITED STATES . 29 Settlers embark ...
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... attempted their way in this severe season . passing the river , one of their company fell through the ice , and was drowned , the other twelve were kept from perishing by the Indians , and arrived in Massachusetts in ten days . Their ...
... attempted their way in this severe season . passing the river , one of their company fell through the ice , and was drowned , the other twelve were kept from perishing by the Indians , and arrived in Massachusetts in ten days . Their ...
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Página 204 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Página 27 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Página 152 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Página 187 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Página 188 - 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. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 204 - ... a well-disciplined militia — our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them...
Página 183 - ... happy, thrice happy, shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this stupendous fabric of Freedom and Empire, on the broad basis of independency ; who have assisted in protecting the rights of human nature, and establishing an asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions.
Página 29 - Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings ? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
Página 28 - WE HAVE heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Página 10 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...