Four Centuries of Progress ...C. W. Stanton Company, 1893 - 923 pages |
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... Opened -Treaty of Paris -- End of the War - The Army Disbanded - Washington Resigns His Commission 450 BOOK V. From the Close of the Revolution to the Civil War . CHAPTER XXXI . THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION - WASHINGTON'S ...
... Opened -Treaty of Paris -- End of the War - The Army Disbanded - Washington Resigns His Commission 450 BOOK V. From the Close of the Revolution to the Civil War . CHAPTER XXXI . THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION - WASHINGTON'S ...
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... 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 Solo- mon , and that Cuba and ...
... 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 Solo- mon , and that Cuba and ...
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... opened the way to other successes in Europe . He was honored with the favor of the Emperor Charles V. , and received the hand of a noble lady in marriage . Eager to distinguish himself still further , he determined to attempt the con ...
... opened the way to other successes in Europe . He was honored with the favor of the Emperor Charles V. , and received the hand of a noble lady in marriage . Eager to distinguish himself still further , he determined to attempt the con ...
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... opened with the new world by the planting of a col- ony within its limits . He obtained authority from Queen Elizabeth to establish such a colony in the vicinity of the fisheries . THE RENOWNED EXPLORER , SIR MARTIN FROBISHER . the ...
... opened with the new world by the planting of a col- ony within its limits . He obtained authority from Queen Elizabeth to establish such a colony in the vicinity of the fisheries . THE RENOWNED EXPLORER , SIR MARTIN FROBISHER . the ...
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... opened the way for the dominion of the English in the new world , and his memory is preserved in the name of the capital city of the great State which he sought to make the seat of an Eng- lish empire . Accused of High Treason . Upon ...
... opened the way for the dominion of the English in the new world , and his memory is preserved in the name of the capital city of the great State which he sought to make the seat of an Eng- lish empire . Accused of High Treason . Upon ...
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Page 385 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 95 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Page 292 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Page 780 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage.
Page 392 - I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country...
Page 126 - In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King' James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and country...
Page 124 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Page 126 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 863 - In the discharge of my official duty I shall endeavor to be guided by a just and unstrained construction of the Constitution, a careful observance of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people...
Page 348 - The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American.