The History of the Discovery and Settlement: To the Present Time, of North and South America, and of the West IndiesRichard Phillips, 1804 - 383 ページ |
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... army consisting of several thousand persons . When they drew near the city , about a thousand persons , who appeared to be of distinction , came forth to meet them , adorned with plumes , and clad in mantles of fine cotton . Each of ...
... army consisting of several thousand persons . When they drew near the city , about a thousand persons , who appeared to be of distinction , came forth to meet them , adorned with plumes , and clad in mantles of fine cotton . Each of ...
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... army in proportion to their different ranks . After all the defalcations , the share . of a private man did not exceed twenty pounds ; a sum so much below their expectations , that se- veral of the soldiers rejected it with scorn , and ...
... army in proportion to their different ranks . After all the defalcations , the share . of a private man did not exceed twenty pounds ; a sum so much below their expectations , that se- veral of the soldiers rejected it with scorn , and ...
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... army capitulated , and quietly submitted to their conquerors . This signal victory proyed more acceptable as it was gained almost without bloodshed ; only two soldiers were killed on the side of Cortes . He treated the vanquished not ...
... army capitulated , and quietly submitted to their conquerors . This signal victory proyed more acceptable as it was gained almost without bloodshed ; only two soldiers were killed on the side of Cortes . He treated the vanquished not ...
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... army ; they were unwilling to hazard the dangers of an- other campaign . The utmost he was able to effect was to prevail with them to defer their departure , for which they loudly called , for some time , on a promise that he would , at ...
... army ; they were unwilling to hazard the dangers of an- other campaign . The utmost he was able to effect was to prevail with them to defer their departure , for which they loudly called , for some time , on a promise that he would , at ...
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... army . From these various quarters the army of Cortes was augmented with a hundred and eighty men and twenty horses ; and it is not a little remarka- ble , that the two persons chiefly instrumental in furnishing him with supplies should ...
... army . From these various quarters the army of Cortes was augmented with a hundred and eighty men and twenty horses ; and it is not a little remarka- ble , that the two persons chiefly instrumental in furnishing him with supplies should ...
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263 ページ - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union and the patronage of Heaven.
227 ページ - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
1 ページ - Deum, as a hymn of thanksgiving to God; and were joined by those of the other ships, with tears of joy and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to heaven was followed by an act of justice to their commander. They threw themselves at the feet of Columbus with feelings of self-condemnation mingled with reverence.
264 ページ - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last 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. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
263 ページ - The successful termination of the war has verified the most sanguine expectations; and my gratitude for the interposition of Providence, and the assistance I have received from my countrymen, increases with every review of the momentous contest.
2 ページ - ... which had created him so much unnecessary disquiet, and had so often obstructed the prosecution of his well-concerted plan; and passing, in the warmth of their admiration, from one extreme to another, they now pronounced the man, whom they had so lately reviled and threatened, to be a person inspired by heaven with sagacity and fortitude more than human, in order to accomplish a design so far beyond the ideas and conception of all former ages.
207 ページ - That the Parliament had, and of right ought to have, power to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever.
263 ページ - ... who have been attached to my person during the war. It was impossible the choice of confidential officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate. Permit me, sir, to recommend in particular, those who have continued in the service to the present moment, as worthy of the favourable notice and patronage of congress.
2 ページ - As soon as the sun arose, all their boats were manned and armed. They rowed towards the island with their colours displayed, with warlike music and other martial pomp. As they approached the coast, they saw it covered ; with a multitude of people, whom the novelty of the spectacle had drawn together, whose attitudes and gestures ; expressed wonder and astonishment at the strange objects which presented themselves to their view.