Patton's Concise History of the American People: From the Discoveries of the Continent to 1876, the Centennial Year of the Nation's Independence, Giving a Clear Account of Their Political, Military, Moral, Industrial and Commercial LifeJ. B. Ford & Company, 1876 - 1018 páginas |
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... night were caused by its revolution on its axis . These doctrines the priests denounced as contrary to those of the church . He could not convince these learned gentlemen by his arguments , neither could they silence him by their ...
... night were caused by its revolution on its axis . These doctrines the priests denounced as contrary to those of the church . He could not convince these learned gentlemen by his arguments , neither could they silence him by their ...
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... night the land breeze , fragrant with the perfume of flowers , greeted them ; never was it more grateful to the worn and weary sailor . The ships were ordered to lie to , lest they should run upon rocks . Suddenly the ever watchful eye ...
... night the land breeze , fragrant with the perfume of flowers , greeted them ; never was it more grateful to the worn and weary sailor . The ships were ordered to lie to , lest they should run upon rocks . Suddenly the ever watchful eye ...
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... night set fire to the village and attacked the Span- iards , but after a severe contest they were repulsed . It was another dear victory to the invaders ; the little they had saved from the flames at Mobile was now con- sumed . This ...
... night set fire to the village and attacked the Span- iards , but after a severe contest they were repulsed . It was another dear victory to the invaders ; the little they had saved from the flames at Mobile was now con- sumed . This ...
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... night , those on the larger vessel saw the lights of the little boat suddenly disappear . The next attempt at colonization was made by Gilbert's 1594 . half - brother , Sir Walter Raleigh , one of the noblest of that age of noble ...
... night , those on the larger vessel saw the lights of the little boat suddenly disappear . The next attempt at colonization was made by Gilbert's 1594 . half - brother , Sir Walter Raleigh , one of the noblest of that age of noble ...
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... night . From this tenth day of June , one thousand six hun- 1611 . dred and eleven , the colony began , under more favorable cir- cumstances , to revive . Other influences moulded their characters . They acknowledged God in all their ...
... night . From this tenth day of June , one thousand six hun- 1611 . dred and eleven , the colony began , under more favorable cir- cumstances , to revive . Other influences moulded their characters . They acknowledged God in all their ...
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Página 1007 - The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion, and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive...
Página 517 - I consider it as an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Página 1005 - States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President. The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Página 998 - Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. SECTION 4. >The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the places of chusing Senators.
Página 1009 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Página 521 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Página 958 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Página 251 - The supplicating tears of the women, and moving petitions of the men, melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Página 449 - I am not worth purchasing; but such as I am, the king of Great Britain is not rich enough to do it.
Página 288 - ... on many occasions has caused the blood of those sons of liberty...