American History: Comprising Historical Sketches of the Indian Tribes: A Description of American Antiquities, with an Inquiry Into Their Origin and the Origin of the Indian Tribes; History of the United States, with Appendices Showing Its Connection with European History; History of the Present British Provinces; History of Mexico; and History of Texas, Brought Down to the Time of Its Admission Into the American UnionW.H. Moore & Company, 1847 - 672 pages |
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... give dates according to the New , or Gregorian Style , subsequent to the year 1582 ; while cotemporary English writers of American and European history retain the Old Style so late as the year 1751. Hence discrepancies in dates , almost ...
... give dates according to the New , or Gregorian Style , subsequent to the year 1582 ; while cotemporary English writers of American and European history retain the Old Style so late as the year 1751. Hence discrepancies in dates , almost ...
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... give the work a better adaptation to the purposes of instruction - being better than questions for advanced pupils ; while the teacher may easily convert each subject , or head , in the analysis , into a question if thought desirable ...
... give the work a better adaptation to the purposes of instruction - being better than questions for advanced pupils ; while the teacher may easily convert each subject , or head , in the analysis , into a question if thought desirable ...
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... give the localities of events , they cannot give their sequences , or order of succession ; but as the eye glances over the chart , and ful- lows it downwards in the stream of time , there is presented to the mind , instead of one local ...
... give the localities of events , they cannot give their sequences , or order of succession ; but as the eye glances over the chart , and ful- lows it downwards in the stream of time , there is presented to the mind , instead of one local ...
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... give rest to my feet , until I have united all the red men in the like resolution . " When Harrison told him there was no probability that the Presi lent would surrender the lands purchased , he said , “ Well , I hope the Great Spirit ...
... give rest to my feet , until I have united all the red men in the like resolution . " When Harrison told him there was no probability that the Presi lent would surrender the lands purchased , he said , “ Well , I hope the Great Spirit ...
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... gives us soшLe interesting information concerning the character of this noted chief . Little Turtle also became acquainted , in Philadelphia , with the renowned Polish patriot Kosciusko ; who was so well pleased with him , that on ...
... gives us soшLe interesting information concerning the character of this noted chief . Little Turtle also became acquainted , in Philadelphia , with the renowned Polish patriot Kosciusko ; who was so well pleased with him , that on ...
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Page 395 - ... fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge.
Page 320 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Page 317 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We. have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Page 385 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy!
Page 309 - 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 142 - ... there are old men yet dwelling in the village where I remain, which have noted three things to be marvellously altered in England within their sound remembrance. One is, the multitude of chimneys lately erected ; whereas, in their young days, there were not above two or three, if so many, in most uplandish towns of the realm...
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Page 403 - ... for the preservation of his health. His exterior created in the beholder the idea of strength, united with manly gracefulness. His manners were rather reserved than free, though they partook nothing of that dryness and sternness which accompany reserve when carried to an extreme ; and on all proper occasions he could relax sufficiently to show how highly he was gratified by the charms of conversation, and the pleasures of society. His person and...
Page 403 - That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
Page 137 - The king started a little, and said : ' By my faith, my lord, I thank you for your good cheer, but I may not endure to have my laws broken in my sight. My attorney must speak with you.