The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesS.H. Henry & Company, 1835 - 300 էջ |
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... rocks and whirlpools ; for many sunk unexpect edly while they were courting the gale with full sails , and insulting those whom they had left behind . So numerous , Indeed , were the dangers , and so thick the darkness , that no caution ...
... rocks and whirlpools ; for many sunk unexpect edly while they were courting the gale with full sails , and insulting those whom they had left behind . So numerous , Indeed , were the dangers , and so thick the darkness , that no caution ...
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... rocks , of which the pointed crags were concealed under water , and the tops covered with herbage , on which Ease spread couches of repose , and with shades , where Pleasure warbled the song of invitation . Within sight of these rocks ...
... rocks , of which the pointed crags were concealed under water , and the tops covered with herbage , on which Ease spread couches of repose , and with shades , where Pleasure warbled the song of invitation . Within sight of these rocks ...
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... rocks of Pleasure , that they were unable to con- tinue their course with the same strength and facility as be- fore , but floated along , timorously and feebly , endangered by every breeze , and shattered by every ruffle of the water ...
... rocks of Pleasure , that they were unable to con- tinue their course with the same strength and facility as be- fore , but floated along , timorously and feebly , endangered by every breeze , and shattered by every ruffle of the water ...
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... rock on each hand , particularly the Shenan- doah , the evident marks of their disrupture and avulsion ' from their beds , by the most powerful agents of nature , cor- roborate this impression . 3. But the distant finishing which nature ...
... rock on each hand , particularly the Shenan- doah , the evident marks of their disrupture and avulsion ' from their beds , by the most powerful agents of nature , cor- roborate this impression . 3. But the distant finishing which nature ...
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... rock . Here the ground is covered with flowers ; and we wander over these beauties , and contemplate this wilder- ness of sweets , without considering that under our feet , but a few yards separate us from lakes of liquid fire and ...
... rock . Here the ground is covered with flowers ; and we wander over these beauties , and contemplate this wilder- ness of sweets , without considering that under our feet , but a few yards separate us from lakes of liquid fire and ...
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Էջ 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Էջ 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Էջ 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Էջ 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Էջ 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Էջ 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Էջ 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Էջ 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Էջ 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Էջ 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.