Four Centuries of Progress ...C. W. Stanton Company, 1893 - 923 pages |
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... vessels were all small . The Santa Maria , the largest , was ninety feet long , was decked all over , had four masts , and carried a crew of sixty - six seamen . The Pinta and Nina were smaller , and were without decks . All the vessels ...
... vessels were all small . The Santa Maria , the largest , was ninety feet long , was decked all over , had four masts , and carried a crew of sixty - six seamen . The Pinta and Nina were smaller , and were without decks . All the vessels ...
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... vessels announced that land was indeed in sight , and the rising sun re- vealed to the delighted sea- men a large island , luxu- riant in foliage and of very beautiful ap- pearance , ly- ing about six miles away , with crowds of natives ...
... vessels announced that land was indeed in sight , and the rising sun re- vealed to the delighted sea- men a large island , luxu- riant in foliage and of very beautiful ap- pearance , ly- ing about six miles away , with crowds of natives ...
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... vessels , so that he gave to the country the name of Bacallaos , which still linger , on the east side of Newfoundland , and has passed into the language of the Germans and the Italians , as well as the Portuguese and Spanish , to ...
... vessels , so that he gave to the country the name of Bacallaos , which still linger , on the east side of Newfoundland , and has passed into the language of the Germans and the Italians , as well as the Portuguese and Spanish , to ...
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... vessels every year to fish on the banks of Newfoundland , but pursued even this industry without vigor . The other nations were more energetic , and showed a keener appreciation of the value of the new lands . The French were especially ...
... vessels every year to fish on the banks of Newfoundland , but pursued even this industry without vigor . The other nations were more energetic , and showed a keener appreciation of the value of the new lands . The French were especially ...
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... vessels were engaged in the fisheries of Newfoundland , and voyages for the pur- pose of trading with the Indians had become common . In 1598 the Marquis de la Roche , Roberval was unable to accom- plish more than Cartier . His new ...
... vessels were engaged in the fisheries of Newfoundland , and voyages for the pur- pose of trading with the Indians had become common . In 1598 the Marquis de la Roche , Roberval was unable to accom- plish more than Cartier . His new ...
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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.