An Historical, Geographical, Commercial, and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies, Volume 1compiler, 1799 - 510 halaman |
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... navigation ; and the most which they could have attempted must have been a mere coafting voyage The Norwegians put in for a fhare of the glory , on grounds rather better than the Welsh . By their fettlements in Iceland and in Green ...
... navigation ; and the most which they could have attempted must have been a mere coafting voyage The Norwegians put in for a fhare of the glory , on grounds rather better than the Welsh . By their fettlements in Iceland and in Green ...
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... navigation of Europe was fcarcely extended beyond the limits of the Mediterranean . The mari- ner's compafs had been invented and in common ufe for more than a century ; yet with the help of this fure guide , prompted by the most ardent ...
... navigation of Europe was fcarcely extended beyond the limits of the Mediterranean . The mari- ner's compafs had been invented and in common ufe for more than a century ; yet with the help of this fure guide , prompted by the most ardent ...
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... navigation , his favourite object , that he advanced with rapid proficiency in the study of them . Thus qualified , in the year 1461 , he went to fea at the age of fourteen , and began his career on that element which conducted him to ...
... navigation , his favourite object , that he advanced with rapid proficiency in the study of them . Thus qualified , in the year 1461 , he went to fea at the age of fourteen , and began his career on that element which conducted him to ...
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... navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the uncertainty , the danger and tedioufnefs of the course which the Portuguese were pursuing , naturally led Columbus to confider whether a fhorter and more ...
... navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the uncertainty , the danger and tedioufnefs of the course which the Portuguese were pursuing , naturally led Columbus to confider whether a fhorter and more ...
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... navigation beyond its ancient limits , and had beheld the amazing progrefs of discovery among their neigh- bours the Portuguese , without one attempt to imitate or to rival them . The war with the Infidels afforded an ample field to the ...
... navigation beyond its ancient limits , and had beheld the amazing progrefs of discovery among their neigh- bours the Portuguese , without one attempt to imitate or to rival them . The war with the Infidels afforded an ample field to the ...
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Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.