A Popular School History of the United States: In which are Inserted as Part of the Narrative Selections from the Writings of Eminent American Historians, and Other American Writers of Note. To which are Added the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, with Copious NotesClark & Maynard, 1880 - 345 páginas |
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... From " The Discovery of the Great West . " Parkman .. 43 From " The History of the Colony and Settlement of Jamestown . Ancient Dominion of Virginia . " Campbell .... 52 Charles Campbell was born in Virginia in 1807. His principal.
... From " The Discovery of the Great West . " Parkman .. 43 From " The History of the Colony and Settlement of Jamestown . Ancient Dominion of Virginia . " Campbell .... 52 Charles Campbell was born in Virginia in 1807. His principal.
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... articles , delivered many addresses of great merit , and held several eminent civil positions . Union of New England Colonies . From " The History of Connecticut . " Trumbull .. 74 Benjamin Trumbull , D.D. , was born in Connecticut in.
... articles , delivered many addresses of great merit , and held several eminent civil positions . Union of New England Colonies . From " The History of Connecticut . " Trumbull .. 74 Benjamin Trumbull , D.D. , was born in Connecticut in.
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... Colony ; Settlement of Boston ( 68 ) ; Settlement of Connecti- cut ; Hooker's emigration ( 69 ) ; Pequol War ; New Haven Colony ; A Sabbath in New Haven ( 70 ) ; The founder of Rhode Island ; His flight to Rhode Island ( 72 ) ; Early ...
... Colony ; Settlement of Boston ( 68 ) ; Settlement of Connecti- cut ; Hooker's emigration ( 69 ) ; Pequol War ; New Haven Colony ; A Sabbath in New Haven ( 70 ) ; The founder of Rhode Island ; His flight to Rhode Island ( 72 ) ; Early ...
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... colonies ; The Grand Model ; Division of the province ( 98 ) . Georgia . - Motives for the settlement ; Settlement of Savannah ( 99 ) · Wesley and Whitefield ( 100 ) . European Wars that affected the Colonies . - King William's , Queen ...
... colonies ; The Grand Model ; Division of the province ( 98 ) . Georgia . - Motives for the settlement ; Settlement of Savannah ( 99 ) · Wesley and Whitefield ( 100 ) . European Wars that affected the Colonies . - King William's , Queen ...
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... colony at Hispaniola , " in the month of January , 1493 , Columbus embarked for Spain . One of his vessels had previously foundered , and another had deserted Other Columbus . 1 Hispaniola was afterwards called San Domingo . The name ...
... colony at Hispaniola , " in the month of January , 1493 , Columbus embarked for Spain . One of his vessels had previously foundered , and another had deserted Other Columbus . 1 Hispaniola was afterwards called San Domingo . The name ...
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Página 177 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you : I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 257 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Página 256 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Página 147 - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote. It is true, indeed*, that in the beginning we aimed not at Independence. But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends.
Página 139 - Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Página 276 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it...
Página 140 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 184 - He smote the rock of the national resources, and abundant streams of revenue gushed forth. He touched the dead corpse of the Public Credit, and it sprung upon its feet.
Página 77 - Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it. The very idea of submission awakened the fury of Philip, and he smote to death one of his followers who proposed an expedient of peace. The brother of the victim made his escape, and in revenge betrayed the retreat of his chieftain.
Página 9 - ... during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office.