The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volúmenes1-2Jacob Johnson, 1805 - 362 páginas |
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... proceeded beyond that island , ( the Thule of the ancients ) and advanced several degrees within the polar circle . This voyage enlarged his knowledge in naval affairs more than it improved his fortune ; afterwards he entered into the ...
... proceeded beyond that island , ( the Thule of the ancients ) and advanced several degrees within the polar circle . This voyage enlarged his knowledge in naval affairs more than it improved his fortune ; afterwards he entered into the ...
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... proceeded some leagues on his journey , when the messen- ger overtook him . Upon receiving the account so flatter- ing to his hopes , he returned directly to Santa Fé , not without some diffidence mingling with his joy . But the cordial ...
... proceeded some leagues on his journey , when the messen- ger overtook him . Upon receiving the account so flatter- ing to his hopes , he returned directly to Santa Fé , not without some diffidence mingling with his joy . But the cordial ...
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... proceeded , this variation increased . Although this is now familiar , it still remains one of the mysteries of nature , into the cause of which the sagacity of man has not been able to penetrate , and filled the companions of Columbus ...
... proceeded , this variation increased . Although this is now familiar , it still remains one of the mysteries of nature , into the cause of which the sagacity of man has not been able to penetrate , and filled the companions of Columbus ...
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... proceeded to open cabals and loud com- plaints . They charged their sovereign with foolish credulity , in relying on the vain promises and rash conjectures of an indigent foreigner . They affirmed that they had fully per- formed their ...
... proceeded to open cabals and loud com- plaints . They charged their sovereign with foolish credulity , in relying on the vain promises and rash conjectures of an indigent foreigner . They affirmed that they had fully per- formed their ...
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... proceeded on his voyage as soon as the weather would permit . At no great distance from the coast of Spain , another storm arose , little inferior to the former in violence ; and after driving before it , during two days and two nights ...
... proceeded on his voyage as soon as the weather would permit . At no great distance from the coast of Spain , another storm arose , little inferior to the former in violence ; and after driving before it , during two days and two nights ...
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Adelantado Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly astonished Atahualpa attack attempt Balboa body Boston brigantines Britain British brother carried cazique coast colonel colony Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared discovered discovery dreadful empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor gulf of Darien harbour Hispaniola honour hopes hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly Isabella island land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans military monarch Montezuma natives notwithstanding obliged officers party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town troops utmost valour Velasquez vessels victory violent voyage wounded
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Página 153 - This Government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty.
Página 155 - ... that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty, is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Página 160 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake ; since history and experience prove, that foreign influence is one of the 'most baneful foes of republican government.
Página 155 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual, and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty.
Página 149 - ... agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging, in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has countenanced the spirit of criticism, the constancy of your support was the essential prop of the efforts, and a guarantee of the plans, by which they were effected.
Página 157 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation ; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página 153 - The inhabitants of our western country have lately had a useful lesson on this head. They have seen in the negotiation by the executive, and in the unanimous ratification by the senate, of the treaty with Spain, and in the universal satisfaction at that event throughout the United States, a...
Página 151 - ... influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation. Any other tenure by which the West can hold this essential advantage, whether derived from its own separate strength, or from an apostate and unnatural connection with any foreign power, must be intrinsically precarious.
Página 163 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence; and that after fortyfive 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.
Página 159 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.