Capt. John Smith: A BiographyE.O. Libby, 1859 - 286 pages |
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... soon found a place as page , or travelling servant , to the young sons of Lord Willoughby , who were then about to make the customary tour of the continent . They all went to France together . He con- trolled his vagrant propensities ...
... soon found a place as page , or travelling servant , to the young sons of Lord Willoughby , who were then about to make the customary tour of the continent . They all went to France together . He con- trolled his vagrant propensities ...
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... soon to succeed Elizabeth on the throne of England . He liked the lad's spirit and intelligence , and felt sure that , even at that age , he promised uncommon things . And his after life showed how accurate was the judg ment of his ...
... soon to succeed Elizabeth on the throne of England . He liked the lad's spirit and intelligence , and felt sure that , even at that age , he promised uncommon things . And his after life showed how accurate was the judg ment of his ...
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... soon as he was once away from the influence of his benefactor , he forgot him altogether . Such was the fact . He thought and cared no more for his hopes of pre- ferment at court . He was wholly taken up with the vague propensities for ...
... soon as he was once away from the influence of his benefactor , he forgot him altogether . Such was the fact . He thought and cared no more for his hopes of pre- ferment at court . He was wholly taken up with the vague propensities for ...
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... the benefit they have a right to expect . Very soon after bidding adieu to his romantic woodland retreat , he took leave of his new ac- quaintance , and went rambling again in the Neth- erlands CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH , 19.
... the benefit they have a right to expect . Very soon after bidding adieu to his romantic woodland retreat , he took leave of his new ac- quaintance , and went rambling again in the Neth- erlands CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH , 19.
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... soon as his iniquity came to light . The other passengers were so enraged , that they were almost ready to take his life on the spot . Indeed , had they known the secret of navigat ing the vessel , they would have run off with it and ...
... soon as his iniquity came to light . The other passengers were so enraged , that they were almost ready to take his life on the spot . Indeed , had they known the secret of navigat ing the vessel , they would have run off with it and ...
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Page 94 - His body was painted all with crimson, with a chain of beads about his neck, his face painted blue, besprinkled with silver ore, as we thought, his ears all behung widi bracelets of pearl, and in either ear a bird's claw through it, beset with fine copper or gold. He entertained us in so modest a proud fashion as though he had been a prince of civil government, holding his countenance without laughter or any such ill behaviour.
Page 263 - ... could tell me any thing, except where they fished. But seeing all those have lived there, doe confirme more then I have writ, I doubt not but all those testimonies with these new begun examples of Plantation, will move both Citie and Country, freely to adventure with me more then promises. But because some Fortune-tellers say, I am unfortunate; had they spent their time as I have done, they would rather beleeve in God then their calculations, and peradventure have given as bad an account of their...
Page 142 - such a grave and majestical countenance as drove me into admiration to see." Brought into the presence of Powhatan, Smith was received with a shout from the assembled warriors. A handsome young squaw brought him water to wash his hands, and another gave him a bunch of feathers to dry them. Food was then set before him, and while he applied himself to the repast a consultation...
Page 34 - ... he shewed three Torches equidistant from other, which plainly appearing to the Towne, the Governour presently apprehended, and answered againe with three other fires in like manner; each knowing the others being and intent; Smith, though distant seven miles, signified to him these words: On Thursday at night I will charge on the East, at the Alarum, salley you...
Page 276 - ... this peace the stronger. Her father and friends gave approbation to it, and her uncle gave her to him in the Church. She lives civilly and lovingly with him, and I trust will increase in goodness, as the knowledge of God increaseth in her. She will goe into England with mee, and were it but the gaining of this one soule, I will think my time, toile, and present stay well spent...
Page 276 - Powhatan's daughter I caused to be carefully instructed in the Christian religion, who, after she had made some good progress therein, renounced publicly her country's idolatry, openly confessed her Christian faith, was, as she desired, baptized...
Page 147 - Quicker than the whole occurrence can be told, she sprang forward between those uplifted clubs of the executioners and the head of their intended victim, and threw herself upon his devoted neck, encircling it affectionately with her arms. There was a sudden outcry of wonder from the savage multitude at so novel and unexpected an event, and all eagerly strained their gaze to learn who the damsel was that had taken so strange an interest in the prisoner. They looked, and saw that it was Pocahontas,...