Selections from Early American Writers, 1607-1800William B. Cairns Macmillan, 1909 - 493 Seiten |
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... edition of the writings of Thomas Paine , Ford's edition of the works of Jefferson , and Lodge's edition of the works of Hamilton ; to Doubleday , Page & Co. , publishers of Bassett's edition of the writings of William Byrd ; to the ...
... edition of the writings of Thomas Paine , Ford's edition of the works of Jefferson , and Lodge's edition of the works of Hamilton ; to Doubleday , Page & Co. , publishers of Bassett's edition of the writings of William Byrd ; to the ...
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... edition of Smith's writ- ings edited by Edward Arber . Except for changes in paragraphing and occasionally in punctuation , the text is that of the first editions of the re- spective works . ] THE BEGINNINGS OF JAMESTOWN [ From the ...
... edition of Smith's writ- ings edited by Edward Arber . Except for changes in paragraphing and occasionally in punctuation , the text is that of the first editions of the re- spective works . ] THE BEGINNINGS OF JAMESTOWN [ From the ...
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... edition of " The Tempest . " The text which follows is from " Purchas His Pilgrimes , " London , 1625 , reprinted Glasgow , 1906. ] A STORM AND A SHIPWRECK [ From " The Wrack and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates " ] Excellent Lady , know ...
... edition of " The Tempest . " The text which follows is from " Purchas His Pilgrimes , " London , 1625 , reprinted Glasgow , 1906. ] A STORM AND A SHIPWRECK [ From " The Wrack and Redemption of Sir Thomas Gates " ] Excellent Lady , know ...
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... edition was prepared under the direction of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts in 1898 , and another edition appeared in 1907. 27 WILLIAM BRADFORD.
... edition was prepared under the direction of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts in 1898 , and another edition appeared in 1907. 27 WILLIAM BRADFORD.
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... edition pre- pared for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Alfred Seelye Roe in 1898 , collated in some doubtful places with the zincograph facsimile of the manuscript , Boston , 1896. The verses on New England are from a frag- ment ...
... edition pre- pared for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Alfred Seelye Roe in 1898 , collated in some doubtful places with the zincograph facsimile of the manuscript , Boston , 1896. The verses on New England are from a frag- ment ...
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Seite 285 - And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Seite 361 - The wisdom of our sages, and blood of our heroes, have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith — the text of civic instruction — the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust ; and should we wander from them, in moments of error or alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.
Seite 339 - But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? ' Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Seite 116 - Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel...
Seite 361 - ... economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened ; the honest payment of our debts, and sacred preservation of the public faith ; encouragement of agriculture, and of commerce as its handmaid...
Seite 357 - If the view from the top be painful and intolerable, that from below is delightful in an equal extreme. It is impossible for the emotions arising from the sublime to be felt beyond what they are here ; so beautiful an arch, so elevated, so light, and springing as it were up to heaven ! the rapture of the spectator is really indescribable...
Seite 361 - ... the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Seite 361 - These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
Seite 358 - During the contest of opinion through which we have passed, the animation of discussions and of exertions has sometimes worn an aspect which might impose on strangers unused to think freely and to speak and to write what they think. But this being now decided by the voice of the nation, announced according to the rules of the Constitution, all will of course arrange themselves under the will of the law and unite in common efforts for the common good.
Seite 327 - ... conversation are to inform or to be informed, to please or to persuade, I wish well-meaning, sensible men would not lessen their power of doing good by a positive, assuming manner...