The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Հատորներ 1-2Johnson & Warner, 1809 |
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... entered upon an accurate examination of his system , in conjunction with a physici an , who was a good mathematician . This investigation satisfied them so thoroughly with respect to the principles upon which Columbus founded his ...
... entered upon an accurate examination of his system , in conjunction with a physici an , who was a good mathematician . This investigation satisfied them so thoroughly with respect to the principles upon which Columbus founded his ...
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... entering every occurrence in his Journal . Expecting the length of the voyage would alarm the sailors , Columbus concealed from them the real progress which they made . He employed the artifice of reckoning short , during the whole ...
... entering every occurrence in his Journal . Expecting the length of the voyage would alarm the sailors , Columbus concealed from them the real progress which they made . He employed the artifice of reckoning short , during the whole ...
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... entered the mouth of a large river with his squadron , and the natives all fled to the mountains as he approached the shore . Intending to careen his ships in that place , Columbus sent some Spaniards , together with one of the San ...
... entered the mouth of a large river with his squadron , and the natives all fled to the mountains as he approached the shore . Intending to careen his ships in that place , Columbus sent some Spaniards , together with one of the San ...
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... sailed along the northern coast of the island ; be entered another harbour which he called Conception . Here he was more fortunate ; a woman who was flying from them was overtaken ; and after treating her kindly HISTORY OF.
... sailed along the northern coast of the island ; be entered another harbour which he called Conception . Here he was more fortunate ; a woman who was flying from them was overtaken ; and after treating her kindly HISTORY OF.
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... entered the harbour . Ferdinand and Isabella were at Barcelona , they were no less as tonished than delighted , with this unexpected event : sent a messenger requesting him in terms the most respectful , to repair immediately to court ...
... entered the harbour . Ferdinand and Isabella were at Barcelona , they were no less as tonished than delighted , with this unexpected event : sent a messenger requesting him in terms the most respectful , to repair immediately to court ...
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The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to ..., Հատորներ 1-2 Richard Snowden Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1806 |
The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to ..., Հատորներ 1-2 Richard Snowden Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1813 |
The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to ..., Հատորներ 1-2 Richard Snowden Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1805 |
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain British brother carried cazique coast colonel colony Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defence discovered discovery empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes Huascar hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly island land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans Mexico military monarch Montezuma natives notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province Quito received respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered Sullivan's island surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town troops Tumbez utmost valour Velasquez vessels victory violent voyage wounded
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Էջ 163 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Էջ 23 - 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.
Էջ 154 - With such powerful and obvious motives to union affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands.
Էջ 152 - But a solicitude for your welfare which cannot end but with my life and the apprehension of danger natural to that solicitude, urge me, on an occasion like the present, to offer to your solemn contemplation and to recommend to your frequent review, some sentiments, which are the result of much reflection of no inconsiderable observation and which appear to me all-important to the permanency of your felicity as a people.
Էջ 156 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Էջ 162 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Էջ 158 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Էջ 159 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Էջ 156 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government ; but the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.