A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our HistoryJ. W. Campbell, 1813 - 310 էջ |
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... length induced by their superstitious fears to throw Smith into the sea , in order to calm its waves . He swam to land , which for- tunately was at no great distance , and was next day taken on board a ship which was going to Egypt ...
... length induced by their superstitious fears to throw Smith into the sea , in order to calm its waves . He swam to land , which for- tunately was at no great distance , and was next day taken on board a ship which was going to Egypt ...
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... length de- clared for the English captain , and enabled him to add to the glory of his former victories the head of Bonamalgro . For these exploits he was honoured with a grand military proces sion , in which three Turks ' heads borne ...
... length de- clared for the English captain , and enabled him to add to the glory of his former victories the head of Bonamalgro . For these exploits he was honoured with a grand military proces sion , in which three Turks ' heads borne ...
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... out his brains . Then hiding his body in the straw , he filled a bag with grain , and set off on his master's horse through the inhospitable deserts of Russia . After travelling through the wilds for sixteen days , he at length 30.
... out his brains . Then hiding his body in the straw , he filled a bag with grain , and set off on his master's horse through the inhospitable deserts of Russia . After travelling through the wilds for sixteen days , he at length 30.
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... length arrived at a Russian garrison on the river Don , where he was kindly received . He afterwards visited France , Spain , Germany , and Morocco , and returned at last to England . * Such is the history of the man whom Gosnold ...
... length arrived at a Russian garrison on the river Don , where he was kindly received . He afterwards visited France , Spain , Germany , and Morocco , and returned at last to England . * Such is the history of the man whom Gosnold ...
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... length succeeded in his wishes , against the machinations of his ene- mies . He was acquitted of the charges against him , and consequently admitted to his seat in the council . On the 22d of June 1607 , Newport returned to England ...
... length succeeded in his wishes , against the machinations of his ene- mies . He was acquitted of the charges against him , and consequently admitted to his seat in the council . On the 22d of June 1607 , Newport returned to England ...
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Էջ 150 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Էջ 221 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Էջ 220 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property...
Էջ 150 - 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 222 - ... of the people, they should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a private station, return into that body from which they were originally taken, and the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain, and regular elections, in which all, or any part of the former members to be again eligible or ineligible, as the laws shall direct.
Էջ 2 - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Էջ 225 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Էջ 225 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our CREATOR, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practise Christian forbearance, love, and charity, towards each other.
Էջ 222 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right
Էջ 224 - That in controversies, respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.