Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved AuthoritiesG. G. Evans, 1860 - 446 頁 |
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... directed towards exploring the " new world . " In the year 1497 , John Cabot , a Venetian in the service of Henry VII . of England , first discovered the Island of Newfoundland , and from thence ranged the coast of the United States to ...
... directed towards exploring the " new world . " In the year 1497 , John Cabot , a Venetian in the service of Henry VII . of England , first discovered the Island of Newfoundland , and from thence ranged the coast of the United States to ...
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... directed fire upon the backs of the enemy . This decided the contest . The Indians were driven from the block house , and from one covert to another , until they were wholly destroyed or dis- persed in the wilderness . As they retreated ...
... directed fire upon the backs of the enemy . This decided the contest . The Indians were driven from the block house , and from one covert to another , until they were wholly destroyed or dis- persed in the wilderness . As they retreated ...
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... directed the deserter to state to the Spaniards , that he was in a weak and defenceless condition , and to urge them to an attack . Should he not be able , however , to persuade them to do this , he wished him to induce them to continue ...
... directed the deserter to state to the Spaniards , that he was in a weak and defenceless condition , and to urge them to an attack . Should he not be able , however , to persuade them to do this , he wished him to induce them to continue ...
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... directed his troops to reserve their fire for the main body of the French , now rapidly advancing . On their approach within 40 yards , the English opened their fire , and the destruction became immense . " The French fought bravely ...
... directed his troops to reserve their fire for the main body of the French , now rapidly advancing . On their approach within 40 yards , the English opened their fire , and the destruction became immense . " The French fought bravely ...
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... directed to the enemy on the banks of the river , and he was employed in driving them from their lurking places on that side , they made so furious an attack on his rear guard , that he was obliged to order a detachment back to its ...
... directed to the enemy on the banks of the river , and he was employed in driving them from their lurking places on that side , they made so furious an attack on his rear guard , that he was obliged to order a detachment back to its ...
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第 54 頁 - The nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
第 45 頁 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
第 49 頁 - 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.
第 49 頁 - They serve to organize faction; to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
第 55 頁 - 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 connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
第 58 頁 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
第 57 頁 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
第 47 頁 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?
第 46 頁 - The north, in an unrestrained intercourse with the south, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The south, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand.
第 56 頁 - 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?