A Larger History of the United States of America, to the Close of President Jackson's AdministrationHarper & Brothers, 1886 - 470 páginas |
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... vessels in those seas were in the very greatest danger . " Bjarni Grimalfson was driven with his ship into the Irish Ocean , and they came into a worm - sea , and straightway began the ship to sink under them . They had a boat which was ...
... vessels in those seas were in the very greatest danger . " Bjarni Grimalfson was driven with his ship into the Irish Ocean , and they came into a worm - sea , and straightway began the ship to sink under them . They had a boat which was ...
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... vessels may be found depicted on the celebrated Bayeux tapestry ; and the peculiar position of the rudder explains the treaty mentioned in the Heimskringla , giving to Norway all lands lying west of Scotland between which and the ...
... vessels may be found depicted on the celebrated Bayeux tapestry ; and the peculiar position of the rudder explains the treaty mentioned in the Heimskringla , giving to Norway all lands lying west of Scotland between which and the ...
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... vessels to them ; and the fighting men were posted on the high bows and sterns , which sometimes had scaffoldings or even castles on them , so that missiles could be thrown down on other vessels . As to their appearance on land , it is ...
... vessels to them ; and the fighting men were posted on the high bows and sterns , which sometimes had scaffoldings or even castles on them , so that missiles could be thrown down on other vessels . As to their appearance on land , it is ...
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... vessels of those days had often a high structure like a castle at bow and stern —whence our word forecastle for the forward part of the ship -and we can fancy the sailors and young adventurers watch- ing from one of these while Columbus ...
... vessels of those days had often a high structure like a castle at bow and stern —whence our word forecastle for the forward part of the ship -and we can fancy the sailors and young adventurers watch- ing from one of these while Columbus ...
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... in the morning land was act- ually seen from the Pinta , the foremost vessel , by a sailor , Rodrigo de Triana , who , poor fellow , never. THE LANDING AT GUANAHANI . A CHART OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY . THE SPANISH DISCOVERERS . 61.
... in the morning land was act- ually seen from the Pinta , the foremost vessel , by a sailor , Rodrigo de Triana , who , poor fellow , never. THE LANDING AT GUANAHANI . A CHART OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY . THE SPANISH DISCOVERERS . 61.
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Página 319 - The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
Página 156 - ... covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Página 296 - Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between these Colonies"; which committee was appointed the next day, June 12, and consisted of a member from each Colony, namely: Mr.
Página 305 - England, sir, is a nation which still, I hope, respects, and formerly adored her freedom. The colonists emigrated from you when this part of your character was most predominant; and they took this bias and direction the moment they parted from your hands. They are, therefore, not only devoted to liberty, but to liberty according to English ideas and on English principles.
Página 156 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Página 155 - Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation (as may be remembered by that which went before), they had now no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies; no houses or much less towns to repair to, to seek for succour.
Página 163 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
Página 273 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood and treasure, that it will cost...
Página 444 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Página 268 - This committee was appointed on the 1 1th, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia ; John Adams, of Massachusetts ; Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania ; Roger Sherman, of Connecticut ; and Robert R. Livingston, of New York.