Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801, Volumen24Isaac Collins and sons, 1805 |
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... thousand pounds ; an immense sum at that period , and sufficient not only to have screened them from any severe scrutiny into their conduct , but to have se- cured them a gracious reception in the Spanish court . Among the ships that ...
... thousand pounds ; an immense sum at that period , and sufficient not only to have screened them from any severe scrutiny into their conduct , but to have se- cured them a gracious reception in the Spanish court . Among the ships that ...
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... thousand pounds . Vast fortunes were created of a sudden by some ; others dissipated in ostenta- tious profusion what they acquired with facility . Dazzled by both , new adventurers crowded to America , with the most eager impatience to ...
... thousand pounds . Vast fortunes were created of a sudden by some ; others dissipated in ostenta- tious profusion what they acquired with facility . Dazzled by both , new adventurers crowded to America , with the most eager impatience to ...
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... thousand , in the space of fifteen years . The Spaniards being thus deprived of the instru- ments which they were accustomed to employ , found it impossible to extend their improvements , or even to carry on the works which they had ...
... thousand , in the space of fifteen years . The Spaniards being thus deprived of the instru- ments which they were accustomed to employ , found it impossible to extend their improvements , or even to carry on the works which they had ...
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... thousand negroes into America . The favourite sold his patent to some Genoese merchants for twenty - five thousand ducats , and they were the first who brought into a regular form that com- merce for slaves between Africa and America ...
... thousand negroes into America . The favourite sold his patent to some Genoese merchants for twenty - five thousand ducats , and they were the first who brought into a regular form that com- merce for slaves between Africa and America ...
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... thousand persons . When they drew near the city , about a thousand persons , who appeared to be of distinction , came forth to meet them , adorned with plumes , and clad in mantles of fine cotton . Each of these , in his order , passed ...
... thousand persons . When they drew near the city , about a thousand persons , who appeared to be of distinction , came forth to meet them , adorned with plumes , and clad in mantles of fine cotton . Each of these , in his order , passed ...
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Página 279 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Página 279 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States, of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task ; which however was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven.
Página 245 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 280 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 279 - It was impossible the choice of confidential officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate. Permit me, sir, to recommend in particular, those who have continued in the service to the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage of Congress.
Página 244 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Página 244 - I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause «* I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation...
Página 240 - HANCOCK, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment.
Página 14 - ... him so much unnecessary disquiet, and had so often obstructed the prosecution of his well-concerted plan; and passing, in the warmth of their admiration, from one extreme to another, they now pronounced the man, whom they had so lately reviled and threatened, to be a person inspired by heaven with sagacity and fortitude more than human, in order to accomplish a design so far beyond the ideas and conception of all former ages.
Página 278 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.