The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Johnson & Warner, 1809 - America |
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Page 97
... army marched in close order ; he chose his stations where he halted with attention , and fortified his camp with great care . During fourteen days he was exposed to almost uninter- rupted assaults ; the Tlascalans advancing with ...
... army marched in close order ; he chose his stations where he halted with attention , and fortified his camp with great care . During fourteen days he was exposed to almost uninter- rupted assaults ; the Tlascalans advancing with ...
Page 98
... the enemy in the night , in hopes of destroy- ing them , when weak and off their guard . But Cortes had more discernment than to be surprized or deceived by the rude stratagems of an Indian army . The centinels at 98 HISTORY OF.
... the enemy in the night , in hopes of destroy- ing them , when weak and off their guard . But Cortes had more discernment than to be surprized or deceived by the rude stratagems of an Indian army . The centinels at 98 HISTORY OF.
Page 99
... army . The centinels at the out - posts , observing an uncommon movement in the In- dian army , gave the alarm . In a moment the troops were under arms , and sallying ont , dispersed them with great slaughter , without allowing them to ...
... army . The centinels at the out - posts , observing an uncommon movement in the In- dian army , gave the alarm . In a moment the troops were under arms , and sallying ont , dispersed them with great slaughter , without allowing them to ...
Page 106
... army in order to attack some of the people , whom the Spaniards had encouraged to throw off the Mexican yoke ; Escalante , with seven of his men , had been mortally wounded ; he having , with part of the garrison , marched out to ...
... army in order to attack some of the people , whom the Spaniards had encouraged to throw off the Mexican yoke ; Escalante , with seven of his men , had been mortally wounded ; he having , with part of the garrison , marched out to ...
Page 113
... army in courage and martial discipline equal to his own ; in number far su- perior , commanded by an officer of known bravery Narvaez more solicitous to gratify , the resentment of Velasquez , than attentive to the honour and interest ...
... army in courage and martial discipline equal to his own ; in number far su- perior , commanded by an officer of known bravery Narvaez more solicitous to gratify , the resentment of Velasquez , than attentive to the honour and interest ...
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain British brother carried cazique coast colonel colony 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 land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans Mexico military monarch Montezuma natives notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province Quito received 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 troops Tumbez utmost valour Velasquez vessels victory violent voyage wounded
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Page 163 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Page 23 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 154 - With such powerful and obvious motives to 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 endeavor to weaken its bands.
Page 152 - But a solicitude for your welfare which cannot end but with my life and the apprehension of danger natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments, which are the result of much reflection of no inconsiderable observation and which appear to me all-important to the permanency of your felicity as a people.
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 162 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 158 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Page 159 - 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 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.