A History of the United States of AmericaBarber & Robinson, 1823 - 400 halaman |
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... retired from society , devoting himself to the study of military history and tactics , diverting himself , at intervals , with his horn and lance . Recovering about this time a part of his father's estate , which had been in dispute ...
... retired from society , devoting himself to the study of military history and tactics , diverting himself , at intervals , with his horn and lance . Recovering about this time a part of his father's estate , which had been in dispute ...
Halaman 40
... retire . The English in vain pursued , till the approach of night , when the commander ordered a re- treat . Many of the English were killed , and the enemy seem- ed to take courage . It being impossible to encounter the Indians with ...
... retire . The English in vain pursued , till the approach of night , when the commander ordered a re- treat . Many of the English were killed , and the enemy seem- ed to take courage . It being impossible to encounter the Indians with ...
Halaman 54
... . When provoked to anger , they were sullen and retired ; and when determined upon revenge , no : * This is the estimate of Dr. Trumbull . danger would deter them ; neither absence nor time could NOTES ON PERIOD II. ...
... . When provoked to anger , they were sullen and retired ; and when determined upon revenge , no : * This is the estimate of Dr. Trumbull . danger would deter them ; neither absence nor time could NOTES ON PERIOD II. ...
Halaman 58
... retired to deliberate among themselves . After their delib- erations were ended , the sachem , or some counsellors to whom he had delegated this office , replied to every para- graph in its turn , with an exactness scarcely exceeded in ...
... retired to deliberate among themselves . After their delib- erations were ended , the sachem , or some counsellors to whom he had delegated this office , replied to every para- graph in its turn , with an exactness scarcely exceeded in ...
Halaman 72
... retired to Albany , and there employed their influence to foment op- position . Both Leisler , in New York , and the people at Albany , held their respective garrisons in the name of Wil- liam and Mary , but neither would submit to the ...
... retired to Albany , and there employed their influence to foment op- position . Both Leisler , in New York , and the people at Albany , held their respective garrisons in the name of Wil- liam and Mary , but neither would submit to the ...
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Halaman 282 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Halaman 158 - 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.
Halaman 234 - 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.
Halaman 234 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Halaman 273 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Halaman 359 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Halaman 158 - But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Halaman 282 - ... a well-disciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority...
Halaman 148 - In such a cause, your success would be hazardous. America, if she fell, would fall like the strong man; she would embrace the pillars of the state, and pull down the Constitution along with her.
Halaman 283 - ... freedom of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.