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... colonists . settled on Roanoke Island , off the coast of North Car- olina , and almost suffered death from want before a ship arrived to look after them . They all returned SIR WALTER RALEGH . to England ; but Ralegh , not discouraged ...
... colonists . settled on Roanoke Island , off the coast of North Car- olina , and almost suffered death from want before a ship arrived to look after them . They all returned SIR WALTER RALEGH . to England ; but Ralegh , not discouraged ...
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... colonists had been to get gold , of which it was believed there was an abundance in the new world . Few men went out fully intending to be permanent settlers . The expeditions consisted mostly of those who could not get on at home , and ...
... colonists had been to get gold , of which it was believed there was an abundance in the new world . Few men went out fully intending to be permanent settlers . The expeditions consisted mostly of those who could not get on at home , and ...
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... colonists who went to Virginia was Captain John Smith . He had already seen many adventures on the continent of Europe ; but in spite of his love for marvellous stories , he appears to have been the ablest and clearest- headed of the ...
... colonists who went to Virginia was Captain John Smith . He had already seen many adventures on the continent of Europe ; but in spite of his love for marvellous stories , he appears to have been the ablest and clearest- headed of the ...
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... colonists , and in 1609 Captain Smith returned to England , his departure being made necessary , as he said , on ac- count of a severe accident which had befallen him . Some modern investigators are of the opinion that the accident was ...
... colonists , and in 1609 Captain Smith returned to England , his departure being made necessary , as he said , on ac- count of a severe accident which had befallen him . Some modern investigators are of the opinion that the accident was ...
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... colonists , and in 1638 established a settlement at Christina , near the site of Wilmington , Delaware , and later , other settlements along the Delaware River , as far as the site of Philadelphia , where the " Old Swedes ' Church ...
... colonists , and in 1638 established a settlement at Christina , near the site of Wilmington , Delaware , and later , other settlements along the Delaware River , as far as the site of Philadelphia , where the " Old Swedes ' Church ...
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Page xvii - New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State ; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
Page xvi - ... 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; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page xxvi - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, " the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 419 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time ; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
Page 419 - 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 xvii - ... 2. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime.
Page 419 - Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five. New- York six. New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one. Maryland six, Virginia ten. North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three. 4. When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 5. The House of Representatives shall chuse their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Page 419 - Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. 5 The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. 6 The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside: and no person shall be convicted...
Page 419 - ... §7. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law, and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. §8. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign...
Page xiv - The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes ; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.