History of the United States, Volume 1C. Scribner's, 1894 - United States |
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... began in Asia and western North America sooner than on either shore of the Atlantic . Noth- ing wholly forbids the belief that America was even the cradle of the race , or one of several cradles , though most scientific writers prefer ...
... began in Asia and western North America sooner than on either shore of the Atlantic . Noth- ing wholly forbids the belief that America was even the cradle of the race , or one of several cradles , though most scientific writers prefer ...
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... began the settlements ascribed to them , they certainly neither appreciated nor published their exploits . Their colony , wher- ever it was , endured but for a day , and it , with its locality , speedily passed from knowledge in Scan ...
... began the settlements ascribed to them , they certainly neither appreciated nor published their exploits . Their colony , wher- ever it was , endured but for a day , and it , with its locality , speedily passed from knowledge in Scan ...
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... began exploration to the northward . Leaving Porto Rico with three ships , he landed on the coast of an unknown country , where he thought to find not only infinite gold but also the much - talked - about fountain of perpetual youth ...
... began exploration to the northward . Leaving Porto Rico with three ships , he landed on the coast of an unknown country , where he thought to find not only infinite gold but also the much - talked - about fountain of perpetual youth ...
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... began his illustri- ous career . He had entered the St. Lawrence in 1603. In 1608 he founded Quebec , the first per- manent colony of New France . The next year he explored the lake which perpetuates his name . In 1615 24 DISCOVERY AND ...
... began his illustri- ous career . He had entered the St. Lawrence in 1603. In 1608 he founded Quebec , the first per- manent colony of New France . The next year he explored the lake which perpetuates his name . In 1615 24 DISCOVERY AND ...
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... began , next year , a colony on Roan- oke Island . England was now a Protestant land , and no longer heeded Spanish claims to the trans- atlantic continent , save so far as actual settlements had 1580 ] 29 ENGLISH AND FRENCH.
... began , next year , a colony on Roan- oke Island . England was now a Protestant land , and no longer heeded Spanish claims to the trans- atlantic continent , save so far as actual settlements had 1580 ] 29 ENGLISH AND FRENCH.
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Page 322 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord, against the mighty.
Page 181 - By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set to-day a votive stone...
Page 346 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 299 - ... neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. 13. Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
Page 33 - about the last of August [1619] came in a Dutch man of warre that sold us twenty Negars," slavery was a continual and increasing curse, as is attested by the laws concerning slaves.
Page 115 - The old fool," said the kind-hearted Charles II., with truth, " has taken away more lives in that naked country, than I, for the murder of my father.
Page 287 - He went off with that as my last solemn warning thrown into his ears. And yet ! to suffer that army to be cut to pieces — hacked, butchered, tomahawked — by a surprise — the very thing I guarded him against! O God, O God, he's worse than a murderer! How can he answer it to his country! The blood of the slain is upon him — the curse of widows and orphans — the curse of Heaven!
Page 354 - The government of the United States, then, though limited in its powers, is supreme; and its laws, when made in pursuance of the Constitution, form the supreme law of the land, ' ' anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 102 - We cannot but with all thankfulness acknowledge the success, which the merciful God has given to the sedulous and assiduous endeavors of our honorable rulers, to defeat the abominable witchcrafts which have been committed in the country, humbly praying, that the discovery of those mysterious and mischievous wickednesses may be perfected.
Page 154 - The consequences of the entire cession of Canada are obvious. I am persuaded England will ere long repent of having removed the only check that could keep her colonies in awe. They stand no longer in need of her protection; she will call on them to contribute toward supporting the burdens they have helped to bring on her ; and they will answer by striking off all dependence.