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... slaves and made to carry The the baggage and do the hard work . If the Indian guides Span- were false , they were burned at the stake or were torn to cruelty pieces by bloodhounds . Hence the Indians feared the to the Spaniards , and ...
... slaves and made to carry The the baggage and do the hard work . If the Indian guides Span- were false , they were burned at the stake or were torn to cruelty pieces by bloodhounds . Hence the Indians feared the to the Spaniards , and ...
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... slaves , but the mystery of the lost colony never was cleared up . Raleigh had now spent his great fortune . But he did not lose heart , for he said that he would live to see Virginia a nation . He was right . Before he died a great ...
... slaves , but the mystery of the lost colony never was cleared up . Raleigh had now spent his great fortune . But he did not lose heart , for he said that he would live to see Virginia a nation . He was right . Before he died a great ...
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... slave of him . His master's cruelty was so great that Smith slew him , mounted his horse , and rode away to Russia . He finally returned to England in time to talk with Captain Newport about America . Just such a man was needed in ...
... slave of him . His master's cruelty was so great that Smith slew him , mounted his horse , and rode away to Russia . He finally returned to England in time to talk with Captain Newport about America . Just such a man was needed in ...
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... slaves , but at the end of their service they became free . Then negroes were brought from Africa , Negro and soon most of the work was done by black slaves . slaves are Tobacco supported the colony and made the planters brought wealthy ...
... slaves , but at the end of their service they became free . Then negroes were brought from Africa , Negro and soon most of the work was done by black slaves . slaves are Tobacco supported the colony and made the planters brought wealthy ...
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... slaves . Study Questions . I. How long did it take Captain Newport to reach Virginia ? 2. How long does it take a ship to cross the Atlantic now ? 3. Why were the settlers afraid of the Indians and Spaniards ? 4. Why did the Virginia ...
... slaves . Study Questions . I. How long did it take Captain Newport to reach Virginia ? 2. How long does it take a ship to cross the Atlantic now ? 3. Why were the settlers afraid of the Indians and Spaniards ? 4. Why did the Virginia ...
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Page 303 - When my eyes shall be turned to behold for the last time the sun in heaven, may I not see him shining on the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Union; on States dissevered, discordant, belligerent; on a land rent with civil feuds, or drenched, it may be, in fraternal blood!
Page 165 - If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged ; their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace; but there is no peace.
Page 165 - Gentlemen may cry: Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!
Page 164 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house?
Page 44 - We were entertained with all love and kindness, and with as much bounty (after their manner) as they could possibly devise. We found the people most gentle, loving, and faithful, void of all guile and treason, and such as live after the manner of the golden age.
Page 314 - All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother — blessings on her memory!
Page 164 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us.
Page 131 - Virginia who was among us and very well known to all of us, a gentleman whose skill and experience as an officer, whose independent fortune, great talents, and excellent universal character, would command the approbation of all America, and unite the cordial exertions of all the Colonies better than any other person in the Union.
Page 130 - If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on the floor.
Page 36 - The discoverer of these places planted on his new-found land a large cross, with one flag of England, and another of St. Mark, by reason of his being a Venetian, so that our banner has floated very far afield.