The History of North and South America, from Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, 第 1~2 巻Jacob Johnson, 1805 - 362 ページ |
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... gave him ; after acquiring some knowledge of the Latin tongue , the only lan- guage in which science was taught at that time , he was in- structed in geometry , cosmography , astronomy , and the art of drawing . To these he applied with ...
... gave him ; after acquiring some knowledge of the Latin tongue , the only lan- guage in which science was taught at that time , he was in- structed in geometry , cosmography , astronomy , and the art of drawing . To these he applied with ...
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... gave the most satisfying evidence both of his integrity and hope of suc- cess ; that the sum requisite for equipping such an arma- ment was inconsiderable , and the advantages that might accrue from his undertaking , were immense ; that ...
... gave the most satisfying evidence both of his integrity and hope of suc- cess ; that the sum requisite for equipping such an arma- ment was inconsiderable , and the advantages that might accrue from his undertaking , were immense ; that ...
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... gave it the name of Santa Maria , out of re- spect for the blessed virgin , whom he honoured with sin- gular devotion . Of the second , called La Pinta , Martin Alonzo Pinzon was captain , and his brother Francis , pilot . The third ...
... gave it the name of Santa Maria , out of re- spect for the blessed virgin , whom he honoured with sin- gular devotion . Of the second , called La Pinta , Martin Alonzo Pinzon was captain , and his brother Francis , pilot . The third ...
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... gave such provisions as they had , and some cotton yarn , the only commodity of value they had to trade with . In the evening Columbus returned to his ships in com- pany with many of the islanders in their canoes , which they managed ...
... gave such provisions as they had , and some cotton yarn , the only commodity of value they had to trade with . In the evening Columbus returned to his ships in com- pany with many of the islanders in their canoes , which they managed ...
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... gave to it , and is one of the Bahama isles . It is si- tuated above three thousand miles to the west of Gomera , from which the squadron took its departure , and only four degrees south of it . Columbus employed the next day in ...
... gave to it , and is one of the Bahama isles . It is si- tuated above three thousand miles to the west of Gomera , from which the squadron took its departure , and only four degrees south of it . Columbus employed the next day in ...
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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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153 ページ - 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.
155 ページ - ... 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.
160 ページ - 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.
155 ページ - 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.
149 ページ - ... 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.
157 ページ - 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.
153 ページ - 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...
151 ページ - ... 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.
163 ページ - 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.
159 ページ - 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.