The Pictorial History of the United States of America: From the Discovery by the Northmen in the Tenth Century to the Present Time |
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... arrived in Greenland two ships from Iceland . The one was commanded by Thorfinn , surnamed Karlsefne , that is , the Hopeful , a wealthy and powerful personage , of illustrious lineage , descended from Danish , Norwegian , Swedish ...
... arrived in Greenland two ships from Iceland . The one was commanded by Thorfinn , surnamed Karlsefne , that is , the Hopeful , a wealthy and powerful personage , of illustrious lineage , descended from Danish , Norwegian , Swedish ...
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... arrived about the same time at a northern port of Spain , and died a few days after . Columbus's return was a ... arrival . As soon as he appeared with his train , they rose up . Columbus threw himself upon his knees ; but they commanded ...
... arrived about the same time at a northern port of Spain , and died a few days after . Columbus's return was a ... arrival . As soon as he appeared with his train , they rose up . Columbus threw himself upon his knees ; but they commanded ...
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... arrived at St. Malo , in July , 1536 . In 1540 , another expedition , under the direction of M. de Roberval , was fitted out , in which Cartier received the appointment of chief pilot . Cartier sailed from St. Malo , in 1541 , ascended ...
... arrived at St. Malo , in July , 1536 . In 1540 , another expedition , under the direction of M. de Roberval , was fitted out , in which Cartier received the appointment of chief pilot . Cartier sailed from St. Malo , in 1541 , ascended ...
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... arrived at Porto Rico , with five ships , the others having been dispersed in a tempest ; and he had now only a third part of his troops . Without waiting for a rein- forcement , he sailed for Florida , and soon reached the mouth of the ...
... arrived at Porto Rico , with five ships , the others having been dispersed in a tempest ; and he had now only a third part of his troops . Without waiting for a rein- forcement , he sailed for Florida , and soon reached the mouth of the ...
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... arrived at Cape Hatteras , where the chief Granga- nimo , brother to King Wingina , came on board the fleet and had a friendly conference with the English . The company then landed on the Island of Roanoke , where the fleet remained six ...
... arrived at Cape Hatteras , where the chief Granga- nimo , brother to King Wingina , came on board the fleet and had a friendly conference with the English . The company then landed on the Island of Roanoke , where the fleet remained six ...
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Page 520 - To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes ; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of...
Page 154 - ... the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should...
Page 148 - If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.
Page 350 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 180 - ... the diffusion of information, and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of the public reason : freedom of religion; freedom of the press; and freedom of person, under the protection of the habeas corpus : and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation, which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.
Page 180 - ... the vital principle of republics, from which there is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism; a well-disciplined militia — our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them...
Page 345 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Page 297 - ... in love with William Penn and his children as long as the sun and moon should endure.
Page 524 - 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 125 - I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire, since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists, in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness — between duty and advantage — between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity...