Letters from Canada, written during ... 1806, 1807, and 1808 |
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... British government , in which the productions and resources of those countries are stated , and the line of policy pointed out , which they imagine most likely to promote their welfare . The immense regions in North Ame- rica , which ...
... British government , in which the productions and resources of those countries are stated , and the line of policy pointed out , which they imagine most likely to promote their welfare . The immense regions in North Ame- rica , which ...
Halaman
... in the affairs and management of Canada - how far advisable in giving Canada a British constitution - Canadian legislators — their want of education and political knowledge - division of Canada into two pro- vinces very CONTENTS .
... in the affairs and management of Canada - how far advisable in giving Canada a British constitution - Canadian legislators — their want of education and political knowledge - division of Canada into two pro- vinces very CONTENTS .
Halaman 2
... British colony . Few subjects are likely to be more interesting than the topographi- cal description of a country so little known to us , presenting every where features pe- culiar and striking , and phenomena well deserving the ...
... British colony . Few subjects are likely to be more interesting than the topographi- cal description of a country so little known to us , presenting every where features pe- culiar and striking , and phenomena well deserving the ...
Halaman 27
... for a whale . I believe there is to , be seen , in the British Museum , a part of the bottom of a ship , with the sword of the fish which pierced it sticking in it . probably would follow . The sword - fish again attacks 27.
... for a whale . I believe there is to , be seen , in the British Museum , a part of the bottom of a ship , with the sword of the fish which pierced it sticking in it . probably would follow . The sword - fish again attacks 27.
Halaman 74
... make a plan of it . Long before these things take place , Canada may possibly be no longer a British colony : to this subject I shall direct your attention in my next letter . LETTER VIII . Quebec , August , 1806 . ALLOW 74.
... make a plan of it . Long before these things take place , Canada may possibly be no longer a British colony : to this subject I shall direct your attention in my next letter . LETTER VIII . Quebec , August , 1806 . ALLOW 74.
Istilah dan frasa umum
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Bagian yang populer
Halaman 350 - Equator, to the middle of the river Apalachicola or Catahouche ; thence along the middle thereof to its junction with the Flint River ; thence straight to the head of St. Mary's River ; and thence down along the middle of St. Mary's River to the Atlantic Ocean.
Halaman 288 - Forgets both joy and grief, pleasure and pain. Beyond this flood a frozen continent Lies, dark and wild, beat with perpetual storms Of whirlwind and dire hail, which on firm land Thaws not, but gathers heap, and ruin seems Of ancient pile, or else deep snow and ice...
Halaman 350 - Lawrence ; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.
Halaman 64 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Halaman 99 - Where, thro' a shapeless breach, his stream resounds; As high in air the bursting torrents flow, As deep recoiling surges foam below, Prone down the rock the whitening sheet descends, And viewless Echo's ear, astonished, rends. Dim-seen, thro' rising mists, and ceaseless show'rs, The hoary cavern, wide-surrounding, low'rs. Still, thro...
Halaman 348 - 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 400 - Comprehending all Islands within Twenty Leagues of any Part of the Shores of the United States, and lying between Lines to be drawn due East from the Points where the aforesaid Boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one Part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy, and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such Islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the Limits of the said Province of Nova Scotia.
Halaman 187 - ... the United States, and such goods and merchandize shall be subject to no higher or other duties than would be payable by His Majesty's subjects on the importation of the same from Europe into the said territories. And in like manner, all goods and...
Halaman 399 - 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 349 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario; through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie...