The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesS.H. Henry & Company, 1835 - 300 páginas |
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... rivers and mountains hich must have shaken the earth itself to its center . Jefferson SECTION V. The Egyptian Pyramids ... river Nile . They are built of stones , which overleap each other , and thus form steps from the bottom to the top ...
... rivers and mountains hich must have shaken the earth itself to its center . Jefferson SECTION V. The Egyptian Pyramids ... river Nile . They are built of stones , which overleap each other , and thus form steps from the bottom to the top ...
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... rivers of fire , and throwing out burning rocks , with a noise that shakes the whole island , -add to this , the unbounded extent of the prospect , comprehending the greatest diversity , -and the most beautiful scenery in nature , -with ...
... rivers of fire , and throwing out burning rocks , with a noise that shakes the whole island , -add to this , the unbounded extent of the prospect , comprehending the greatest diversity , -and the most beautiful scenery in nature , -with ...
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... river through all its windings , from its source to its mouth . 17. The view is absolutely boundless on every side ; nor is there any one object within the circle of vision to inter- rupt it ; so that the sight is every where lost in ...
... river through all its windings , from its source to its mouth . 17. The view is absolutely boundless on every side ; nor is there any one object within the circle of vision to inter- rupt it ; so that the sight is every where lost in ...
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... rivers Semetus and Alcantara , which run almost around it . The whole course of these rivers is seen at once , and all their beautiful windings through these fertile valleys looked upon , as the favorite pos- session of Ceres herself ...
... rivers Semetus and Alcantara , which run almost around it . The whole course of these rivers is seen at once , and all their beautiful windings through these fertile valleys looked upon , as the favorite pos- session of Ceres herself ...
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... river . He had not been long in this employ , when he was entrap- ped by a press - gang , and carried off to sea . His parents re- ceived tidings of his seizure , but beyond that they could learn nothing . It was the loss of their main ...
... river . He had not been long in this employ , when he was entrap- ped by a press - gang , and carried off to sea . His parents re- ceived tidings of his seizure , but beyond that they could learn nothing . It was the loss of their main ...
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Página 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Página 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Página 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Página 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Página 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Página 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Página 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Página 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Página 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Página 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.