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... the light of that one discovery . These romances had been told in good faith , or something as near it as the narrator knew , and the tales had passed from one to another , each building on what his predecessor THE FIRST AMERICANS . 3.
... the light of that one discovery . These romances had been told in good faith , or something as near it as the narrator knew , and the tales had passed from one to another , each building on what his predecessor THE FIRST AMERICANS . 3.
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... passed since the ships of the Vikings floated on the water , and yet we know , almost as if they had been launched yesterday , their model and their build . They are found delineated on rocks in Norway , and their remains are still dug ...
... passed since the ships of the Vikings floated on the water , and yet we know , almost as if they had been launched yesterday , their model and their build . They are found delineated on rocks in Norway , and their remains are still dug ...
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... passing through it secured the rudder to the ship's side . It was steered by a tiller attached to the handle , and perhaps also by a rope fastened to the blade . As a whole , this disinterred vessel proved to be anything but the rude ...
... passing through it secured the rudder to the ship's side . It was steered by a tiller attached to the handle , and perhaps also by a rope fastened to the blade . As a whole , this disinterred vessel proved to be anything but the rude ...
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... on their heads . On their first visit these visitors passed near the cattle , and were so fright- ened by the bellowing of the bull that they ran away again . The natives brought all sorts of furs to sell , THE VISIT OF THE VIKINGS . 39.
... on their heads . On their first visit these visitors passed near the cattle , and were so fright- ened by the bellowing of the bull that they ran away again . The natives brought all sorts of furs to sell , THE VISIT OF THE VIKINGS . 39.
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... passing through the straits that bear his name , giving to the great ocean the name of Pacific , from the serene weather which met him on his voyage . I must not omit to mention one who was the first Euro- pean visitor of Florida ...
... passing through the straits that bear his name , giving to the great ocean the name of Pacific , from the serene weather which met him on his voyage . I must not omit to mention one who was the first Euro- pean visitor of Florida ...
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Page 319 - The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
Page 156 - ... covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 296 - Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between these Colonies"; which committee was appointed the next day, June 12, and consisted of a member from each Colony, namely: Mr.
Page 305 - England, sir, is a nation which still, I hope, respects, and formerly adored her freedom. The colonists emigrated from you when this part of your character was most predominant; and they took this bias and direction the moment they parted from your hands. They are, therefore, not only devoted to liberty, but to liberty according to English ideas and on English principles.
Page 156 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 155 - Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation (as may be remembered by that which went before), they had now no friends to welcome them nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies; no houses or much less towns to repair to, to seek for succour.
Page 163 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
Page 273 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood and treasure, that it will cost...
Page 444 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Page 268 - This committee was appointed on the 1 1th, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia ; John Adams, of Massachusetts ; Benjamin Franklin, of Pennsylvania ; Roger Sherman, of Connecticut ; and Robert R. Livingston, of New York.