Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. II: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of SchoolsFrom Sidney's Press for Increase Cooke, 1808 - 223 strani |
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Stran 74
... mountains . On the west of the mountains , the weather is milder in the fame latitudes , and storms of wind , rain , and fnow , lefs frequent and violent . 143. Temperature of the Summer Heat . In all parts of the United States , the ...
... mountains . On the west of the mountains , the weather is milder in the fame latitudes , and storms of wind , rain , and fnow , lefs frequent and violent . 143. Temperature of the Summer Heat . In all parts of the United States , the ...
Stran 76
... mountains weftward . It is obferved , that a north - eaft ftorm begins at the fouth - weft , and is felt in the fouthern parts of the United States , be- fore it is in the northern . 149. Summer Rains , The rains of fummer are of two ...
... mountains weftward . It is obferved , that a north - eaft ftorm begins at the fouth - weft , and is felt in the fouthern parts of the United States , be- fore it is in the northern . 149. Summer Rains , The rains of fummer are of two ...
Stran 77
... Mountains . That part of the United States which lies westward of the high lands , which divide the streams falling into the At- lantic , from thofe which fall into the lakes and the Miff- sippi , has a more temperate climate than the ...
... Mountains . That part of the United States which lies westward of the high lands , which divide the streams falling into the At- lantic , from thofe which fall into the lakes and the Miff- sippi , has a more temperate climate than the ...
Stran 78
... mountains , between the Ohio and the lakes , the goiter , or fwelling upon the throat , is very prevalent ,. among the whites , but not among the natives . VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS .. 155. Native Trees of the United States . N the variety ...
... mountains , between the Ohio and the lakes , the goiter , or fwelling upon the throat , is very prevalent ,. among the whites , but not among the natives . VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS .. 155. Native Trees of the United States . N the variety ...
Stran 83
... mountainous districts of the fouthern states , and all parts of the northern furnish oxen and cows of the largest and best kind . The fheep are inferior to the best in Eu- rope . Elegant horfes of English breed are raised , chiefly in ...
... mountainous districts of the fouthern states , and all parts of the northern furnish oxen and cows of the largest and best kind . The fheep are inferior to the best in Eu- rope . Elegant horfes of English breed are raised , chiefly in ...
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Stran 221 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
Stran 213 - 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...
Stran 207 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my...
Stran 220 - 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 connection as possible.
Stran 220 - It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to...
Stran 214 - 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 210 - But as it is easy to foresee, that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...
Stran 208 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me, more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Stran 214 - HOWEVER combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Stran 216 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true ; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence if not with favor upon the spirit of party.