Lives of Celebrated Americans: Comprising Biographies of Three Hundred and Forty Eminent PersonsBelknap, 1869 - 448 páginas |
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... married Fear , a daughter of Elder Brewster , the spiritual guide of the PILGRIM adventurers.1 She , also , died in 1634. He was again marrried , for we have an account of his shipwreck , with his wife , on the coast of Massachusetts ...
... married Fear , a daughter of Elder Brewster , the spiritual guide of the PILGRIM adventurers.1 She , also , died in 1634. He was again marrried , for we have an account of his shipwreck , with his wife , on the coast of Massachusetts ...
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... married . In 1616 , Pocahontas accompanied her husband to England , where she was received at Court with all the ... marry a lady of royal blood , and absurdly apprehended that Rolfe might lay claim " to the crown of Virginia ! " Afraid ...
... married . In 1616 , Pocahontas accompanied her husband to England , where she was received at Court with all the ... marry a lady of royal blood , and absurdly apprehended that Rolfe might lay claim " to the crown of Virginia ! " Afraid ...
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... married a young lady there , and made Leyden his place of residence until his departure for America . He was one of the companions of Miles Standish in the search for a landing - place for the May Flower passengers ; and being a young ...
... married a young lady there , and made Leyden his place of residence until his departure for America . He was one of the companions of Miles Standish in the search for a landing - place for the May Flower passengers ; and being a young ...
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... married . This was the first marriage of Europeans in New England . Mrs. Winslow was not only the first bride , but the mother of the first white child born in New England , her son , Peregrine White , having been born on board the May ...
... married . This was the first marriage of Europeans in New England . Mrs. Winslow was not only the first bride , but the mother of the first white child born in New England , her son , Peregrine White , having been born on board the May ...
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... married three times , and had fifteen children . He died on the 18th of February , 1728 , at the age of sixty - five years . JOHN MASON . ILES STANDISH is called the " hero of New England " because of priority . There were other men of ...
... married three times , and had fifteen children . He died on the 18th of February , 1728 , at the age of sixty - five years . JOHN MASON . ILES STANDISH is called the " hero of New England " because of priority . There were other men of ...
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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...