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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... wounded , disarmed him , and made him a prisoner . This disconcerted the rest , who fled with a dastardly fear , equal to their former insolence . Soon after they , submitted in a body to Columbus , and bound themselves in the most ...
... wounded , disarmed him , and made him a prisoner . This disconcerted the rest , who fled with a dastardly fear , equal to their former insolence . Soon after they , submitted in a body to Columbus , and bound themselves in the most ...
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... wounded . But the Indians were struck with such terror , by the sudden explosion of their fire arms , and so intimidated not only by them , but by the cross- bows , and other weapons of their enemies , that they fled precipitately ; and ...
... wounded . But the Indians were struck with such terror , by the sudden explosion of their fire arms , and so intimidated not only by them , but by the cross- bows , and other weapons of their enemies , that they fled precipitately ; and ...
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... wounded in twelve different places , directed the retreat with prudence equal to the courage with which he had led them on to the engagement , and with much diffi- culty they regained their ships . Nothing remained now but to hasten ...
... wounded in twelve different places , directed the retreat with prudence equal to the courage with which he had led them on to the engagement , and with much diffi- culty they regained their ships . Nothing remained now but to hasten ...
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... wounded some of the Spaniards , and killed two horses ; a loss , in their situation , of great moment , be- cause it was irreparable . From this specimen of the cou- rage of his new enemies , Cortes saw the necessity of pro- ceeding ...
... wounded some of the Spaniards , and killed two horses ; a loss , in their situation , of great moment , be- cause it was irreparable . From this specimen of the cou- rage of his new enemies , Cortes saw the necessity of pro- ceeding ...
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... wounded ; he having , with part of the garrison , marched out to succour his allies ; that one Spaniard had been surrounded and taken alive , and his head cut off , and sent in triumph to the different cities , and last to Mexico , to ...
... wounded ; he having , with part of the garrison , marched out to succour his allies ; that one Spaniard had been surrounded and taken alive , and his head cut off , and sent in triumph to the different cities , and last to Mexico , to ...
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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.