Chronography of Notable Events in the History of the Northwest Territory and Wayne CountyO.S. Gulley, Borman & Company, Printers, 1890 - 484 էջ |
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Chronography of Notable Events in the History of the Northwest Territory and ... Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1890 |
Chronography of Notable Events in the History of the Northwest Territory and ... Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1890 |
Chronography of Notable Events in the History of the Northwest Territory and ... Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1890 |
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Էջ 346 - Surely goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Էջ 215 - But how much nobler will be the Sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say that he found Law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book, left it a living letter ; found it the patrimony of the rich, left it the inheritance of the poor ; found it the two-edged sword of craft and oppression, left it the staff of Honesty and the shield of Innocence...
Էջ 108 - We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Էջ 113 - Invention, strictly speaking, is little more than a new combination of those images which have been previously gathered and deposited in the memory : nothing can be made of nothing : he who has laid up no materials, can produce no combinations.
Էջ 130 - My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents pass'd into the skies.
Էջ 281 - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Էջ 214 - Age sits with decent grace upon his visage, And worthily becomes his silver locks; He wears the marks of many years well spent, Of virtue, truth well tried, and wise experience; A friend like this would suit my sorrows well.
Էջ 281 - President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities...
Էջ 108 - It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of the United States a signal victory over their enemies on this lake. The British squadron, consisting of two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop, have this moment surrendered to the force under my command after a sharp conflict.
Էջ 57 - France was flying for the last time above the bark roofs and weatherbeaten palisades of the little fortified town. The rangers landed on the opposite bank, and pitched their tents upon a meadow, while two officers, with a small detachment, went across the river to take possession of the place. In obedience to their summons, the French garrison defiled upon the plain, and laid down their arms.