Lives of Celebrated Americans: Comprising Biographies of Three Hundred and Forty Eminent PersonsBelknap, 1869 - 448 páginas |
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... caused many an Englishman's body to lie unburied and rot above the ground , not one of his bones shall be buried . " The chieftain's head was carried to Plymouth on a pole , where it was exposed for several years , and his right hand ...
... caused many an Englishman's body to lie unburied and rot above the ground , not one of his bones shall be buried . " The chieftain's head was carried to Plymouth on a pole , where it was exposed for several years , and his right hand ...
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... cause ; and her tender , simple heart was greatly grieved by what seemed to be his want of affection for her . She remained in England about a year ; and when ready to embark for America with her husband , she was taken sick , and died ...
... cause ; and her tender , simple heart was greatly grieved by what seemed to be his want of affection for her . She remained in England about a year ; and when ready to embark for America with her husband , she was taken sick , and died ...
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... cause of the tyrannous and dishonest rule of his predecessor . Stuyvesant was an aristocrat , and his profession made him an iron man , as a ruler . He at once commenced much - needed reforms , and declared his honest desire to improve ...
... cause of the tyrannous and dishonest rule of his predecessor . Stuyvesant was an aristocrat , and his profession made him an iron man , as a ruler . He at once commenced much - needed reforms , and declared his honest desire to improve ...
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... caused him to go to England for surgical at- tendance . Five years afterward he made a trading voyage to America , explored the coast from the Thames to the Penobscot , made a map of the country , and called it New England . Smith ...
... caused him to go to England for surgical at- tendance . Five years afterward he made a trading voyage to America , explored the coast from the Thames to the Penobscot , made a map of the country , and called it New England . Smith ...
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... caused Jonathan to change his intentions and become a merchant . When only twenty - three years of age , he was elected a ... cause very early ; and in 1768 , he took the bold step of refusing to take the oath , which enjoined almost ...
... caused Jonathan to change his intentions and become a merchant . When only twenty - three years of age , he was elected a ... cause very early ; and in 1768 , he took the bold step of refusing to take the oath , which enjoined almost ...
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Aaron Burr active American appointed army Autumn battle beautiful became born Boston Britain British called Captain capture Charleston chief chosen Church close Colonel colony command commenced commission Connecticut Constitution Continental army Continental Congress Cornplanter court daughter death died duties early elected eminent engaged England entered father Federal France French friends gave genius governor graduated Harvard College held Henry honor hundred Independence Indians James John labors land legislature London March married Massachusetts military militia minister mother native noble North patriot Peabody Pennsylvania Philadelphia political President prisoner profession published received reëlected remained republican resigned retired Revolution Rhode Island seat Senate sent Silas Deane Society soon afterward South Carolina Spring Stamp Act thousand dollars tion took treaty troops United United States Senate vessel Virginia Washington Whigs William wrote Yale College York young
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Página 411 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 326 - And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Página 401 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 28 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Página 162 - Otis was a flame of fire ; with a promptitude of classical allusions, a depth of research, a rapid summary of historical events and dates, a profusion of legal authorities, a prophetic glance of his eyes into futurity, and a rapid torrent of impetuous eloquence, he hurried away all before him. American Independence was then and there born.
Página 432 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in...
Página 154 - Lincoln had been a member of the Convention that framed the Constitution of the United States...
Página 157 - In 1787 he was a member of the Convention that framed the Federal Constitution. In October 1788 he succeeded Franklin in the chair of the Executive Council of the state.
Página 76 - Whether it be lawful to resist the Supreme Magistrate^ if the Commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved...
Página 188 - Whoever supposes that shouts and hosannas will terminate the trials of this day entertains a childish fancy. He must be grossly ignorant of the importance and value of the prize for which we contend; we must be equally ignorant of the power of those who have combined against us; we must be blind to that malice, inveteracy, and insatiable revenge which actuate our enemies, public and private, abroad and in our...