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... leading to China , but he heard vague rumors of a great body of water on the other side of the land along which he sailed . The reports made slight impression on his mind ; for was not the Indian Ocean there ? if only one could reach it ...
... leading to China , but he heard vague rumors of a great body of water on the other side of the land along which he sailed . The reports made slight impression on his mind ; for was not the Indian Ocean there ? if only one could reach it ...
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... leading to Cipango and Cathay . In the same year , still another Portuguese navigator , Pedro Alvarez Cabral , sailed from Portugal for India by the Cape of Good Hope . Steering somewhat to the west- ward of Vasco da Gama's track , he ...
... leading to Cipango and Cathay . In the same year , still another Portuguese navigator , Pedro Alvarez Cabral , sailed from Portugal for India by the Cape of Good Hope . Steering somewhat to the west- ward of Vasco da Gama's track , he ...
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... leading from the flat roofs of the pueblos into the rooms beneath ; they were ornamented with the rough gem stones of the Rockies picked up in the neighborhood . Gold was not to be found , but report said that Indians living to the ...
... leading from the flat roofs of the pueblos into the rooms beneath ; they were ornamented with the rough gem stones of the Rockies picked up in the neighborhood . Gold was not to be found , but report said that Indians living to the ...
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... leading portion of his fleet , sailed into the anchorage of Ribault's vessels at the mouth of the river . Uncertain as to the strength of the French , he passed out to sea again ; soon Ribault fol- lowed him with nearly all the vessels ...
... leading portion of his fleet , sailed into the anchorage of Ribault's vessels at the mouth of the river . Uncertain as to the strength of the French , he passed out to sea again ; soon Ribault fol- lowed him with nearly all the vessels ...
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... leading members of the Plymouth Company , or subcompany , to be more accurate . On May 31 , 1607 , a fleet under George Popham , brother of the Chief Justice , plorers , 222- and Ralegh Gilbert sailed for the coast of what is now the ...
... leading members of the Plymouth Company , or subcompany , to be more accurate . On May 31 , 1607 , a fleet under George Popham , brother of the Chief Justice , plorers , 222- and Ralegh Gilbert sailed for the coast of what is now the ...
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Page 352 - In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense.
Page 476 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 171 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
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Page 589 - Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
Page 585 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
Page 588 - 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. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
Page 212 - The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders, are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American.