The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Jacob Johnson, 1806 - America |
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... surprize that she who had always been the liberal patroness of generous under- takings , should hesitate so long to countenance the most splendid scheme that had ever been proposed to any mo- narch ; they represented to her , that ...
... surprize that she who had always been the liberal patroness of generous under- takings , should hesitate so long to countenance the most splendid scheme that had ever been proposed to any mo- narch ; they represented to her , that ...
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... surprize the fort at St. Domingo . This was preserved by the vigilance of Don Diego Columbus . The mutineers were obliged to retire to the province of Xaragua , where they continued , not only to oppose the Adelantado's authority ...
... surprize the fort at St. Domingo . This was preserved by the vigilance of Don Diego Columbus . The mutineers were obliged to retire to the province of Xaragua , where they continued , not only to oppose the Adelantado's authority ...
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... surprize and wonder at the beauty of the country , and the novelty of ob- jects around them . Many villages were scattered along the coast , in which they could distinguish houses of stone that appeared white and lofty at a distance ...
... surprize and wonder at the beauty of the country , and the novelty of ob- jects around them . Many villages were scattered along the coast , in which they could distinguish houses of stone that appeared white and lofty at a distance ...
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... surprize and resent- ment . Next morning the natives who used to frequent the camp , to barter with the soldiers , and bring provisions , absented ; all friendly correspondence seemed now to be at an end , and it was expected every ...
... surprize and resent- ment . Next morning the natives who used to frequent the camp , to barter with the soldiers , and bring provisions , absented ; all friendly correspondence seemed now to be at an end , and it was expected every ...
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... surprize and cut them off . No enemy however appeared ; several messengers arrived successively from Montezuma , permitting them one day to advance , requir ing them on the next to retire , as his hopes and fears alter- nately prevailed ...
... surprize and cut them off . No enemy however appeared ; several messengers arrived successively from Montezuma , permitting them one day to advance , requir ing them on the next to retire , as his hopes and fears alter- nately prevailed ...
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain brother carried cazique colonel colonies Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defence discovered discovery empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes Huascar hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly island killed land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans miles military monarch Montezuma nation natives North notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received refused respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered Sullivan's island surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town utmost valour vessels viceroy victory violent voyage wounded
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Page 156 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Page 156 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government destroying, afterwards, the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Page 165 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Page 154 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the. patriotism of those, who, in any quarter, may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Page 159 - 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 labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 156 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Page 151 - ... strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Page 165 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence ; and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Page 156 - They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force, to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small, but artful and enterprising minority of the community...