History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713 - 1783 : In Seven Volumes, Volume 2Tauchnitz, 1853 |
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Page 74
... Colonies of England , was first planned by the chivalrous Raleigh , and named by and from the maiden Queen , Elizabeth . Raleigh's coadjutors or lieute- nants , as Lane and Greenville , bold and gallant spirits , were , however , more ...
... Colonies of England , was first planned by the chivalrous Raleigh , and named by and from the maiden Queen , Elizabeth . Raleigh's coadjutors or lieute- nants , as Lane and Greenville , bold and gallant spirits , were , however , more ...
Page 76
... Colonies was GEORGIA . It owed its name to King George the Second , but its origin , establishment , and furtherance to James Oglethorpe , a Member of the British Parliament . This most worthy man had chosen arms for his profession at ...
... Colonies was GEORGIA . It owed its name to King George the Second , but its origin , establishment , and furtherance to James Oglethorpe , a Member of the British Parliament . This most worthy man had chosen arms for his profession at ...
Page 78
... Colonies , March 22.1775 . He adds , " I have taken for some years a good deal of pains on [ ascertain- " ing ] that point . " ** Franklin's Life by himself , ch . ix . *** Writings , vol . ii . p . 419. ed . 1840. For this large gain ...
... Colonies , March 22.1775 . He adds , " I have taken for some years a good deal of pains on [ ascertain- " ing ] that point . " ** Franklin's Life by himself , ch . ix . *** Writings , vol . ii . p . 419. ed . 1840. For this large gain ...
Page 79
... COLONIES . 79 was the form of government in these Colonies , as being part of the British dominions , it can hardly be alleged that there prevailed in them at that time any arrogant state or haughty barrier of rank . As one instance to ...
... COLONIES . 79 was the form of government in these Colonies , as being part of the British dominions , it can hardly be alleged that there prevailed in them at that time any arrogant state or haughty barrier of rank . As one instance to ...
Page 81
... Colonies , found it needful to rebuke " the irrational contempt of the " blacks , " which regarded them " as creatures of another " species , having no right to be instructed , or admitted to the " Sacraments . " * At the very same ...
... Colonies , found it needful to rebuke " the irrational contempt of the " blacks , " which regarded them " as creatures of another " species , having no right to be instructed , or admitted to the " Sacraments . " * At the very same ...
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