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... English had been able to determine which branch of a certain old family was to rule over them . Henry VII . , with his clear , cold head , and his heavy hand , was guiding his people somewhat forcibly towards the victories of peace ...
... English had been able to determine which branch of a certain old family was to rule over them . Henry VII . , with his clear , cold head , and his heavy hand , was guiding his people somewhat forcibly towards the victories of peace ...
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... English relieved them of the ownership . Spanish adventurers never rested from their eager search after the treasures of the new continent . An aged warrior called Ponce de Leon fitted out an expedition at his own cost . He had heard of ...
... English relieved them of the ownership . Spanish adventurers never rested from their eager search after the treasures of the new continent . An aged warrior called Ponce de Leon fitted out an expedition at his own cost . He had heard of ...
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... English Parliament once reminded James I. of certain " undoubted rights " which they possessed . The King told them , in reply , that he " did not like this style of talking , but would rather hear them say that all their privileges ...
... English Parliament once reminded James I. of certain " undoubted rights " which they possessed . The King told them , in reply , that he " did not like this style of talking , but would rather hear them say that all their privileges ...
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... English King and Court regarded her with lively interest as the first - fruits of the wilderness . Great hopes were founded on this union of the two races . She is the brightest picture this young Virginian wife and mother - which the ...
... English King and Court regarded her with lively interest as the first - fruits of the wilderness . Great hopes were founded on this union of the two races . She is the brightest picture this young Virginian wife and mother - which the ...
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... English , but also of the most promising young Indians . But they never became an educated people . The population was widely scattered , so that schools were almost impossible . In respect of education , Vir- ginia fell far behind her ...
... English , but also of the most promising young Indians . But they never became an educated people . The population was widely scattered , so that schools were almost impossible . In respect of education , Vir- ginia fell far behind her ...
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Page 204 - Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas ; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition.
Page 240 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me: As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Page 213 - He sincerely hopes that your views and your action may so accord with his as to assure all faithful citizens who have been disturbed in their rights of a certain and speedy restoration to them, under the Constitution and the laws. And having thus chosen our course, without guile and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.
Page 226 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 201 - I have lived more than a quarter of a century, here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried. I know not how soon I shall see you again. A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington.
Page 239 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fatal lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Page 103 - Howe gazed at the mushroom fortress with astonishment, as it loomed indistinctly, but grandly, through a morning fog. " The rebels," exclaimed he, " have done more work in one night, than my whole army would have done in one month.
Page 258 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support...
Page 78 - Now, gentlemen, I would rather be the author of that poem than take Quebec.
Page 249 - And then there will be some black men who can remember that with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and wellpoised bayonet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation, while I fear there will be some white ones unable to forget that with malignant heart and deceitful speech they strove to hinder it.