Peter Parley's Pictorial History of North and South AmericaPeter Parley publishing Company, W. W. House, 1868 - 944 էջ |
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... savage , as the most dreary deserts of the Old World . But this backward state is evidently owing to the unfavorable and inland site of these vast tracts , being destitute of maritime intercourse . Even the rich moisture of the ground ...
... savage , as the most dreary deserts of the Old World . But this backward state is evidently owing to the unfavorable and inland site of these vast tracts , being destitute of maritime intercourse . Even the rich moisture of the ground ...
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... savage and inhospitable region of Patagonia , in which few inhabitants , except the aborigines , are to be found . The south- ern extremity of America is formed by the craggy and desert island of Terra del Fuego , tenanted only by a ...
... savage and inhospitable region of Patagonia , in which few inhabitants , except the aborigines , are to be found . The south- ern extremity of America is formed by the craggy and desert island of Terra del Fuego , tenanted only by a ...
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... darts , which quite filled the air ; and the savages hav- ing in vain wasted all their arrows , after an hour's combat betook themselves to flight . The Norwegians called them in derision. 24 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY THE NORTHMEN .
... darts , which quite filled the air ; and the savages hav- ing in vain wasted all their arrows , after an hour's combat betook themselves to flight . The Norwegians called them in derision. 24 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY THE NORTHMEN .
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... savages there by the same name . Thorwald was the only one who was mortally wounded , and dying soon after , paid the penalty that was justly due for his inhu- man conduct . As he desired to be buried with a cross at his feet and ...
... savages there by the same name . Thorwald was the only one who was mortally wounded , and dying soon after , paid the penalty that was justly due for his inhu- man conduct . As he desired to be buried with a cross at his feet and ...
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... savages were tolerated in their superstitions , they would never embrace christianity ; and would always remain in a condition to revolt , unless their dispersion should put it out of their power to make any such attempt . The court ...
... savages were tolerated in their superstitions , they would never embrace christianity ; and would always remain in a condition to revolt , unless their dispersion should put it out of their power to make any such attempt . The court ...
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Էջ 858 - ... to the point where it strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico ; thence, westwardly, along the whole southern boundary of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called Paso) to its western termination ; thence northward along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the river Gila...
Էջ 874 - Kansas, and when admitted as a state or states, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Էջ 806 - That Congress doth consent that the territory properly included within, and rightfully belonging to the Republic of Texas, may be erected into a new State, to be called the State of Texas, with a republican form of government, to be adopted by the people of said republic, by deputies in convention assembled, with the consent of the existing government, in order that the same may be admitted as one of the States of this Union.
Էջ 397 - Besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men— and what multitudes there might be of them they knew not.
Էջ 807 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the State of California shall be one, and is hereby declared to be one, of the United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever.
Էջ 396 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Էջ 355 - ... after, I saw two, apparelled after the manner of Englishmen, in Westminster palace, which at that time I could not discern from Englishmen, till I was learned what they were ; but as for speech, I heard none of them utter one word.
Էջ 858 - Rio Bravo del Norte, or opposite the mouth of its deepest branch, if it should have more than one branch emptying directly into the sea ; from thence up the middle of that river...
Էջ 870 - State; and, 7. Abstaining from abolishing slavery; but, under a heavy penalty, prohibiting the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
Էջ 445 - Esq., or, in his absence, to such as for the time being take care for preserving the peace and administering the laws in their Majesties' province of New York, in America.