Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801, Volume 24Isaac Collins and sons, 1805 - Chronology, Historical |
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... object in view at that period . From the time that the Portuguese doubled Cape de Verd , this was the point at which they aimed in all their navigations , and , in comparison with it , all their discoveries in Africa appeared as incon ...
... object in view at that period . From the time that the Portuguese doubled Cape de Verd , this was the point at which they aimed in all their navigations , and , in comparison with it , all their discoveries in Africa appeared as incon ...
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... object or occupation than to reflect on the intention and circumstances of their expedition . They made impression , at first , on the timid and ignorant , and extending , by de- grees , to such as were better informed or more resolute ...
... object or occupation than to reflect on the intention and circumstances of their expedition . They made impression , at first , on the timid and ignorant , and extending , by de- grees , to such as were better informed or more resolute ...
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... object having been descried but - sea and sky , their fears revived with additional force ; im- patience , rage , and despair , appeared in every countenance . All sense of subordination was lost : the officers took part with the ...
... object having been descried but - sea and sky , their fears revived with additional force ; im- patience , rage , and despair , appeared in every countenance . All sense of subordination was lost : the officers took part with the ...
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... object of their wishes . About ten o'clock in the evening Columbus , standing on the forecastle , observed a light at a distance , and privately pointed it out to Pedro Gut- tierez , a page of the queen's wardrobe . Guttierez perceived ...
... object of their wishes . About ten o'clock in the evening Columbus , standing on the forecastle , observed a light at a distance , and privately pointed it out to Pedro Gut- tierez , a page of the queen's wardrobe . Guttierez perceived ...
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... objects which presented themselves to their view . Colum- bus was the first European who set foot on the new world which he had discovered . He landed in a rich dress , and with a naked sword in his hand . His men followed , and ...
... objects which presented themselves to their view . Colum- bus was the first European who set foot on the new world which he had discovered . He landed in a rich dress , and with a naked sword in his hand . His men followed , and ...
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Page 279 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Page 279 - 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.
Page 245 - 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.
Page 280 - 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.
Page 279 - 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 favorable notice and patronage of Congress.
Page 244 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Page 244 - I possess in their service and for the support of the glorious cause «* I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation...
Page 240 - HANCOCK, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment.
Page 14 - ... 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.
Page 278 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.