The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Bände 1-2Jacob Johnson, 1806 |
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... hundred and seventy leagues west of the Canaries ; but he persuaded his men that he had only proceeded five hundred and eighty four leagues ; and fortunately for Columbus , neither his own pilot , nor those of the other ships , could ...
... hundred and seventy leagues west of the Canaries ; but he persuaded his men that he had only proceeded five hundred and eighty four leagues ; and fortunately for Columbus , neither his own pilot , nor those of the other ships , could ...
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... hundred leagues , when the wind began to rise , and blow with increasing rage , till it terminated in a violent hurricane . Columbus's naval skill and experience was severely put to the proof ; de- struction seemed inevitable ; the ...
... hundred leagues , when the wind began to rise , and blow with increasing rage , till it terminated in a violent hurricane . Columbus's naval skill and experience was severely put to the proof ; de- struction seemed inevitable ; the ...
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... hundred persons , among whom were many noble families , who had served in honoura- ble stations . Most of these intending to remain in the country , were furnished with every thing necessary for conquest or settlement , with all kinds ...
... hundred persons , among whom were many noble families , who had served in honoura- ble stations . Most of these intending to remain in the country , were furnished with every thing necessary for conquest or settlement , with all kinds ...
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... hundred leagues to the westward of the Azores should serve as a limit between them : and in the plenitude of his power , conferred all on the east of this imaginary line on the Portuguese , and all on the west of it upon the Spaniards ...
... hundred leagues to the westward of the Azores should serve as a limit between them : and in the plenitude of his power , conferred all on the east of this imaginary line on the Portuguese , and all on the west of it upon the Spaniards ...
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... hundred foot , twenty horse , and as many large dogs , were all the force he could muster , against ( agreeable to the Spanish accounts , ) one hundred thousand Indians . Although it may seem strange , to mention dogs as composing part ...
... hundred foot , twenty horse , and as many large dogs , were all the force he could muster , against ( agreeable to the Spanish accounts , ) one hundred thousand Indians . Although it may seem strange , to mention dogs as composing part ...
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain brother carried cazique colonel colonies Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defence discovered discovery empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes Huascar hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly island killed land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans miles military monarch Montezuma nation natives North notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received refused respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered Sullivan's island surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town utmost valour vessels viceroy victory violent voyage wounded
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Seite 156 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Seite 156 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government destroying, afterwards, the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Seite 165 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Seite 154 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the. patriotism of those, who, in any quarter, may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Seite 159 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Seite 156 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Seite 151 - ... strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Seite 165 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence ; and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Seite 156 - They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force, to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small, but artful and enterprising minority of the community...