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... nearly proved fatal . During the storm , Columbus hastily enclosed in a cake of wax a short account of his voyage and discovery , which he put into a tight cask , and threw it into the sea . This he did , hoping that , if he perished ...
... nearly proved fatal . During the storm , Columbus hastily enclosed in a cake of wax a short account of his voyage and discovery , which he put into a tight cask , and threw it into the sea . This he did , hoping that , if he perished ...
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... , within the boundaries of the United States , were nearly the same . Their persons were tall , straight , and well This is the estimate of Dr. Trumbull . proportioned . Their skins were red , or of a 18 PERIOD 1. - 1492 To 1607 .
... , within the boundaries of the United States , were nearly the same . Their persons were tall , straight , and well This is the estimate of Dr. Trumbull . proportioned . Their skins were red , or of a 18 PERIOD 1. - 1492 To 1607 .
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... Nearly one thousand colonists were resident here before . In order to attach them still more to the country , Sir Edwin Sandys , the treasurer of the company , recommended to send over a number of young women of reputa- ble character ...
... Nearly one thousand colonists were resident here before . In order to attach them still more to the country , Sir Edwin Sandys , the treasurer of the company , recommended to send over a number of young women of reputa- ble character ...
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... nearly fatal . The successor of Powhatan , who was of a proud , revengeful spirit , and extremely hostile to the colony , concerted a plan to cut them off . at a blow On the 22d of March , it was so far put in execution , that three ...
... nearly fatal . The successor of Powhatan , who was of a proud , revengeful spirit , and extremely hostile to the colony , concerted a plan to cut them off . at a blow On the 22d of March , it was so far put in execution , that three ...
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... nearly exhausted . In addition to these evils , they were informed that a combina- tion of the various tribes of Indians was forming for the utter ex- tirpation of the colony . Their strength was weakness , but their confidence was in ...
... nearly exhausted . In addition to these evils , they were informed that a combina- tion of the various tribes of Indians was forming for the utter ex- tirpation of the colony . Their strength was weakness , but their confidence was in ...
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Page 259 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 91 - Esq., or, in his absence, to such as for the time being take care for preserving the peace and administering the laws in their Majesties' province of New York, in America.
Page 205 - SIR; Buoyed above the terror of death, by the consciousness of a life devoted to honorable pursuits, and stained with no action that can give me remorse, I trust that the request I make to your Excellency at this serious period, and which is to soften my last moments, will not be rejected. Sympathy towards a soldier will surely induce your Excellency and a military tribunal to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honor.
Page 262 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Page 240 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect...
Page 336 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Page 159 - Mr. Speaker, and gentlemen of the House of Burgesses, I have heard of your resolves, and augur ill of their effects. You have made it my duty to dissolve you, and you are dissolved accordingly.
Page 259 - ... 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. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 14 - With all the visionary fervour of his imagination, its fondest dreams fell short of the reality. He died in ignorance of the real grandeur of his discovery. Until his last breath he entertained the idea that he had merely opened a new way to the old resorts of opulent commerce, and had discovered some of the wild regions of the East. He supposed Hispaniola to be the ancient Ophir which had been visited by the ships of Solomon, and that Cuba and Terra Firma were but remote parts of Asia.
Page 232 - I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1 We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it...