Thrilling Incidents in American History: Being a Selection of the Most Important and Interesting Events which Have Transpired Since the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Compiled from the Most Approved AuthoritiesG. G. Evans, 1860 - 446 strani |
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... took possession of the country , which they claimed by right of discovery . Previous to any settlement in North America , many titles of this kind were acquired by the English , Dutch , French , and Spanish navigators . Slight as these ...
... took possession of the country , which they claimed by right of discovery . Previous to any settlement in North America , many titles of this kind were acquired by the English , Dutch , French , and Spanish navigators . Slight as these ...
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... took measures to secure and extend its possessions , at the expense of its rivals . From the earliest settlement of the Colonies to the treaty of Paris in 1763 , they were often harassed by fre- quent wars with the Indians , French ...
... took measures to secure and extend its possessions , at the expense of its rivals . From the earliest settlement of the Colonies to the treaty of Paris in 1763 , they were often harassed by fre- quent wars with the Indians , French ...
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... took place in 1709 , in Queen Anne's reign . The Colonies of New England and New York , raised about 2,500 men , who were placed under the command of Gen. Ni- cholson , who proceeded to Wood Creek , south of Lake George . Here they ...
... took place in 1709 , in Queen Anne's reign . The Colonies of New England and New York , raised about 2,500 men , who were placed under the command of Gen. Ni- cholson , who proceeded to Wood Creek , south of Lake George . Here they ...
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... took possession of the forts at Crown Point and Ticonderoga , which the French had abandoned . But the decisive blow which proved the destruction of the French power in America , was the taking of Quebec by Gen. Wolfe . The loss of ...
... took possession of the forts at Crown Point and Ticonderoga , which the French had abandoned . But the decisive blow which proved the destruction of the French power in America , was the taking of Quebec by Gen. Wolfe . The loss of ...
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... took Hava- na from the Spaniards . But in 1762 , " a definitive treaty of peace was signed at Paris , by which the French king ceded Nova Scotia , Cape Breton , and Canada , to the Bri- tish king ; and the middle of the Mississippi ...
... took Hava- na from the Spaniards . But in 1762 , " a definitive treaty of peace was signed at Paris , by which the French king ceded Nova Scotia , Cape Breton , and Canada , to the Bri- tish king ; and the middle of the Mississippi ...
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Stran 54 - 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.
Stran 45 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so ; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad ; of your safety ; of your prosperity ; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Stran 49 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Stran 49 - They serve to organize faction; to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Stran 55 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.
Stran 58 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Stran 57 - In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.
Stran 47 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere?
Stran 46 - The north, in an unrestrained intercourse with the south, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter, great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise, and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The south, in the same intercourse, benefiting by the agency of the north, sees its agriculture grow and its commerce expand.
Stran 56 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?