The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North and South America, and of the West IndiesR. Phillips, 1806 - 458 من الصفحات |
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... soon as he had recovered his strength for the journey , he repaired to Lisbon , where he married a Portuguese lady . This alliance , instead of detach- ing him from a seafaring life , contributed to en- large the sphere of his naval ...
... soon as he had recovered his strength for the journey , he repaired to Lisbon , where he married a Portuguese lady . This alliance , instead of detach- ing him from a seafaring life , contributed to en- large the sphere of his naval ...
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... soon as the treaty was signed , Isabella , by her attention and activity in forwarding the prepa- rations for the voyage , endeavoured to make some reparation to Columbus for the time which he had lost in fruitless solicitation . A ...
... soon as the treaty was signed , Isabella , by her attention and activity in forwarding the prepa- rations for the voyage , endeavoured to make some reparation to Columbus for the time which he had lost in fruitless solicitation . A ...
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... soon as they put to sea he regulated every thing by his sole authority ; he superintended the execution of every order ; and allowing himself only a few hours for sleep , he was at all other timesupon deck . He attended to the motion of ...
... soon as they put to sea he regulated every thing by his sole authority ; he superintended the execution of every order ; and allowing himself only a few hours for sleep , he was at all other timesupon deck . He attended to the motion of ...
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... soon as morning dawned all doubts and fears were dispelled . From every ship an island was seen about two leagues to the north , whose verdant fields , well stored with wood , and watered with many rivulets , presented the aspect of a ...
... soon as morning dawned all doubts and fears were dispelled . From every ship an island was seen about two leagues to the north , whose verdant fields , well stored with wood , and watered with many rivulets , presented the aspect of a ...
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... soon as the sun arose they rowed towards the island , with colours displayed , warlike music , and other martial pomp . As they approached the coast they saw it covered with a multitude of people , whom the novelty of the spectacle had ...
... soon as the sun arose they rowed towards the island , with colours displayed , warlike music , and other martial pomp . As they approached the coast they saw it covered with a multitude of people , whom the novelty of the spectacle had ...
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الصفحة 255 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and, accordingly, all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
الصفحة 284 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
الصفحة 246 - But, lest some unlucky event should happen unfavourable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every Gentleman in the room that I this day declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
الصفحة 246 - MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust.
الصفحة 247 - 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.
الصفحة 283 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven.
الصفحة 283 - The successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations ; and my gratitude for the interposition of Providence, and the assistance I have received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest.
الصفحة 246 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
الصفحة 34 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
الصفحة 258 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.