History of North America, 第 1 卷Davies, and Company, 1820 - 4 頁 |
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... mean time , sent his brother Bartholomew to Eng- land , to propose his plan to Henry VII . After experiencing a series of mortifying disappointments , du- ring eight tedious years , Columbus , in deep anguish , withdrew from court ...
... mean time , sent his brother Bartholomew to Eng- land , to propose his plan to Henry VII . After experiencing a series of mortifying disappointments , du- ring eight tedious years , Columbus , in deep anguish , withdrew from court ...
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... mean birth , and low education . Pizarro , the soul of the enterprise , could neither read nor write . They sailed over to Spain , and without difficulty obtained a grant of what they should conquer . Pizarro then set out for the ...
... mean birth , and low education . Pizarro , the soul of the enterprise , could neither read nor write . They sailed over to Spain , and without difficulty obtained a grant of what they should conquer . Pizarro then set out for the ...
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... means ca- pable of satiating their avarice . It exceeded £ 1,500,000 , ster- ling , which , considering the value of money at that time , was prodigious . After deducting one fifth for the king of Spain , and the shares of the chief ...
... means ca- pable of satiating their avarice . It exceeded £ 1,500,000 , ster- ling , which , considering the value of money at that time , was prodigious . After deducting one fifth for the king of Spain , and the shares of the chief ...
第 19 頁
... means he proposed to hinder the landing of any troops from Europe . But in this he was disappointed ; for the court of Spain , now become sensible of its mistake in not sending to Ame- rica men of character and virtue , dispatched ...
... means he proposed to hinder the landing of any troops from Europe . But in this he was disappointed ; for the court of Spain , now become sensible of its mistake in not sending to Ame- rica men of character and virtue , dispatched ...
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... means for preserving and con- tinuing the colony than had heretofore been used , were now adopted . The number of men was greater ; some women ac- companied them ; and their supply of provisions was more abun- dant . Mr. White was ...
... means for preserving and con- tinuing the colony than had heretofore been used , were now adopted . The number of men was greater ; some women ac- companied them ; and their supply of provisions was more abun- dant . Mr. White was ...
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第 398 頁 - I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country, to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
第 285 頁 - ... 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 ; and that as free and independent states, .they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
第 490 頁 - ... nor can any man be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right, as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments, or peculiar mode of religious worship ; and that no authority can, or ought to be vested in, or assumed by, any power whatever, that shall in any case interfere with, or in any manner control, the rights of conscience, in the free exercise of religious worship...
第 263 頁 - TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ. WE, reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be General and Commanderin-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies, and of all the Forces now raised, or to be raised, by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said Army for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof...
第 375 頁 - That the United States, in Congress assembled, will canse to be erected at York, in Virginia, a marble column, adorned with emblems of the alliance between the United States and his most Christian Majesty, and inscribed with a succinct narrative of the surrender of Earl Cornwallis...
第 271 頁 - 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.
第 10 頁 - Columbus was the first European who set foot in the new world which he had discovered. He landed in a rich dress, and with a naked sword in his hand. His men followed, and kneeling down, they all kissed the ground which they had so long desired to see. They next erected a crucifix, and prostraiting themselves before it, returned thanks to God for conducting their voyage to such a happy issue.
第 398 頁 - The United States in Congress assembled, receive with emotions too affecting for utterance, the solemn resignation of the authorities under which you have led their troops with success through a perilous and doubtful war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge, before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you.
第 41 頁 - ... up into the land, throughout from sea to sea, west and northwest; and also all the islands, lying within one hundred miles, along the coast of both seas of the precinct aforesaid...
第 398 頁 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world : having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and to those who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action, with the blessings of your fellow-citizens, but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, it will continue to animate remotest ages.