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... spirit of adventure was not yet satiated , and he at once threw himself into the schemes of colonization that were then engaging attention . He was one of the founders of the London Company . 42. A Colonist at Jamestown . The landing of ...
... spirit of adventure was not yet satiated , and he at once threw himself into the schemes of colonization that were then engaging attention . He was one of the founders of the London Company . 42. A Colonist at Jamestown . The landing of ...
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... Spirit of Christ , as well to find a text for him as to handle it . " But he was far from a lazy reliance upon divine aid . He carefully examined his text in the original language , and con- sulted the commentaries upon it . He very ...
... Spirit of Christ , as well to find a text for him as to handle it . " But he was far from a lazy reliance upon divine aid . He carefully examined his text in the original language , and con- sulted the commentaries upon it . He very ...
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... rapid increase of prosperity and power . In contemplating the rising glory of America an Italian poet sang that the spirit of ancient Rome , immortal and undecayed , was spreading towards the. SECOND COLONIAL PERIOD 43.
... rapid increase of prosperity and power . In contemplating the rising glory of America an Italian poet sang that the spirit of ancient Rome , immortal and undecayed , was spreading towards the. SECOND COLONIAL PERIOD 43.
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... spirit of freedom , and to unite the colonies in a common resistance of oppression . At that time it was the pre- vailing view abroad that the colonies existed solely for the bene- fit of the mother country . Consequently , the measures ...
... spirit of freedom , and to unite the colonies in a common resistance of oppression . At that time it was the pre- vailing view abroad that the colonies existed solely for the bene- fit of the mother country . Consequently , the measures ...
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... spirit to the conduct of that great and good Parent of mankind who has so graciously protected and prospered me from my birth to the present hour . " The end came the 17th of April , 1790 , at the age of eighty - four years ; and his ...
... spirit to the conduct of that great and good Parent of mankind who has so graciously protected and prospered me from my birth to the present hour . " The end came the 17th of April , 1790 , at the age of eighty - four years ; and his ...
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