The Pictorial History of the American Revolution: With a Sketch of the Early History of the Country. The Constitution of the United States, and a Chronological Index |
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... nearly equals the stone itself in hardness . It appears to have been at some former period covered with a stucco of similar character to the cement with which the stone is held together . It is nearly twenty - five feet in height ; its ...
... nearly equals the stone itself in hardness . It appears to have been at some former period covered with a stucco of similar character to the cement with which the stone is held together . It is nearly twenty - five feet in height ; its ...
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... nearly half his troops by fighting and hardships of various kinds ; the greater part of his horses too had perished , and all had been without shoes for more than a year for the want of iron . He now resolved to return to the ...
... nearly half his troops by fighting and hardships of various kinds ; the greater part of his horses too had perished , and all had been without shoes for more than a year for the want of iron . He now resolved to return to the ...
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... nearly as far south as the latitude of Virginia . Having fully weighed this project , he laid a memoir before the queen and council , who approved of the undertaking ; and in the beginning of 1584 her majesty granted , by letters patent ...
... nearly as far south as the latitude of Virginia . Having fully weighed this project , he laid a memoir before the queen and council , who approved of the undertaking ; and in the beginning of 1584 her majesty granted , by letters patent ...
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... nearly the whole coast of North Carolina . The valleys were finely wooded with cedars , around whose trunks wild vines hung in rich festoons ; and the grape seemed so native to the soil , that the clusters covered the ground , and ...
... nearly the whole coast of North Carolina . The valleys were finely wooded with cedars , around whose trunks wild vines hung in rich festoons ; and the grape seemed so native to the soil , that the clusters covered the ground , and ...
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... nearly 2,000 were warriors ; but he never saw more than 700 together . Powhatan received them well ; and when some of his people murmured at the land being thus occupied by a party of strangers , he replied , it was only waste ground ...
... nearly 2,000 were warriors ; but he never saw more than 700 together . Powhatan received them well ; and when some of his people murmured at the land being thus occupied by a party of strangers , he replied , it was only waste ground ...
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Page 429 - In all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the congress shall make. 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed...
Page 427 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 429 - Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Page 120 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 427 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may at any time, by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Page 427 - ... Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each house may provide.
Page 427 - ... 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Page 430 - The United States shall guaranty to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion ; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.
Page 153 - MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.
Page 416 - Revolution, and, retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness, and contempt? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency, and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity which has hitherto been spent in honor? If you can — go; and carry with you the jest of Tories and the scorn of Whigs — the ridicule, and, what is worse, the pity of the world. Go — starve and be forgotten.