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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Page 79
... troops , as well as some field pieces , the Indians fought with such courage , that the Spaniards gained the victory with difficulty . From Potonchon they continued their voyage towards the west keeping near the shore . During the day ...
... troops , as well as some field pieces , the Indians fought with such courage , that the Spaniards gained the victory with difficulty . From Potonchon they continued their voyage towards the west keeping near the shore . During the day ...
Page 83
... troops , and finding they were zealous to support his authority : he , by soothing or intimidating Verdugo , was permitted to depart from Tri- nidad without molestation . Cortes sailed for the Havanna , in order to raise more soldiers ...
... troops , and finding they were zealous to support his authority : he , by soothing or intimidating Verdugo , was permitted to depart from Tri- nidad without molestation . Cortes sailed for the Havanna , in order to raise more soldiers ...
Page 86
... troops , his horses and artillery ; and began to erect huts , and fortify his camp . The natives , instead of oppos- ing the entrance of those fatal guests into their country , assisted them in all their operations , with an alacrity of ...
... troops , his horses and artillery ; and began to erect huts , and fortify his camp . The natives , instead of oppos- ing the entrance of those fatal guests into their country , assisted them in all their operations , with an alacrity of ...
Page 87
... troops in a moment formed in order of battle , the infantry performed such martial exercises , as were best suited to display the effect of their different weapons ; the horse , in various evolu- tions , shewed their agility and ...
... troops in a moment formed in order of battle , the infantry performed such martial exercises , as were best suited to display the effect of their different weapons ; the horse , in various evolu- tions , shewed their agility and ...
Page 96
... troops , con- sisting of those who from age and infirmity , were unfit for actual service , he left as a garrison at Villa Rica , under the command of Escalante , an officer of merit , and warmly attached to his interest . The cazique ...
... troops , con- sisting of those who from age and infirmity , were unfit for actual service , he left as a garrison at Villa Rica , under the command of Escalante , an officer of merit , and warmly attached to his interest . The cazique ...
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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.
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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.
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