An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volumen1compiler, 1799 - 510 páginas |
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... whole to the candour and good fenfe of the reader , to whom he wishes , with fincerity , as much plea- fure in the perufal , as himself has experienced in collecting and arranging the materials . State Side of Newgate , Jan. 21st , 1795 ...
... whole to the candour and good fenfe of the reader , to whom he wishes , with fincerity , as much plea- fure in the perufal , as himself has experienced in collecting and arranging the materials . State Side of Newgate , Jan. 21st , 1795 ...
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... whole expence of the expedition was to be defrayed by the crown of Caftile , Ifabella referved for her fubjects of that kingdom an exclufiva right to all the benefits which might redound from its fuccefs . As foon as the treaty was ...
... whole expence of the expedition was to be defrayed by the crown of Caftile , Ifabella referved for her fubjects of that kingdom an exclufiva right to all the benefits which might redound from its fuccefs . As foon as the treaty was ...
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... whole voyage . By the fourteenth of September , the fleet was above two hundred leagues to the weft of the Canary Isles , at a greater diftance from land than any Spaniard had been before that time . There they were struck with an ...
... whole voyage . By the fourteenth of September , the fleet was above two hundred leagues to the weft of the Canary Isles , at a greater diftance from land than any Spaniard had been before that time . There they were struck with an ...
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... there is one in the whole tribe that can be relied on in pointing out the vicinity of land . " Voyage towards the South Pole , vol . i , P. 275 . Upon Upon the first of October they were , according to 20 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
... there is one in the whole tribe that can be relied on in pointing out the vicinity of land . " Voyage towards the South Pole , vol . i , P. 275 . Upon Upon the first of October they were , according to 20 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA .
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... whole or ground into meal , was abundantly palatable ; that there feemed to be no four - footed animals in the country , but a fpecies ot dogs , which could not bark , and a creature refembling a rabbit , but of a much smaller fize ...
... whole or ground into meal , was abundantly palatable ; that there feemed to be no four - footed animals in the country , but a fpecies ot dogs , which could not bark , and a creature refembling a rabbit , but of a much smaller fize ...
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Página 210 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the united states, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each state shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year, with a power reserved to each state, to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead, for the remainder of the Year.
Página 176 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Página 134 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 134 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have...
Página 134 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Página 462 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Página 175 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Página 137 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on: We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money; and if I have none they say, get out, you Indian Dog.
Página 208 - Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever; that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events; that it may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.
Página 24 - Deum,' as a hymn of thanksgiving to God, and were joined by those of the other ships, with tears of joy and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to heaven was followed by an act of justice to their commander. They threw themselves at the feet of Columbus, with feelings of selfcondemnation mingled with reverence.