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... enemy's ships , to which it was fast grappled . 5. In this dreadful extremity his intrepidity and presence of mind did not forsake him ; for , throwing himself into the sea , ₪ and laying hold of a floating oar , by his own dexterity in ...
... enemy's ships , to which it was fast grappled . 5. In this dreadful extremity his intrepidity and presence of mind did not forsake him ; for , throwing himself into the sea , ₪ and laying hold of a floating oar , by his own dexterity in ...
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... enemies . There remained but one method to support his credit , and silence his enemies : he must produce such a quan- tity of gold , as would justify his reports , with respect to the richness of the country ; the necessity of ...
... enemies . There remained but one method to support his credit , and silence his enemies : he must produce such a quan- tity of gold , as would justify his reports , with respect to the richness of the country ; the necessity of ...
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... enemies had gained considerable influ- ence at court : they represented his prudent care to preserve discipline and subordination , as excess of rigor ; the punish- ments he inflicted upon the mutinous and disorderly , were im- puted to ...
... enemies had gained considerable influ- ence at court : they represented his prudent care to preserve discipline and subordination , as excess of rigor ; the punish- ments he inflicted upon the mutinous and disorderly , were im- puted to ...
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... enemies with shame . Their calumnies and censures were not heard at that juncture . 157. The gold , the pearls , the cotton , and other rich com- modities which Columbus produced , seemed fully to refute the stories the malcontents had ...
... enemies with shame . Their calumnies and censures were not heard at that juncture . 157. The gold , the pearls , the cotton , and other rich com- modities which Columbus produced , seemed fully to refute the stories the malcontents had ...
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... enemies , in the court of Spain . Several of these had embraced the op- portunity of returning to Europe , in the ships Columbus had dispatched from St. Domingo . 180. Inflamed with rage at the disappointment of all their hopes , their ...
... enemies , in the court of Spain . Several of these had embraced the op- portunity of returning to Europe , in the ships Columbus had dispatched from St. Domingo . 180. Inflamed with rage at the disappointment of all their hopes , their ...
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admiral Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly astonished Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain British army British troops carried cazique coast colonel colony Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defeated defence discovered discovery empire endeavored enemy engaged execution expedition favor Ferdinand fleet force frigate gold governor harbor Hispaniola honor hopes hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly Isabella island killed land liberty lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans Mexico military monarch Montezuma nation natives New-York notwithstanding obliged officers party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received respect retire retreat river royal sail seized sent ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success taken tion Tlascalans took town Velasquez vessels viceroy victory violent voyage Washington wounded
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Page 332 - Religion and morality enjoin this conduct, and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 330 - In all the changes to which you may be invited remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of Governments as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing Constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion...
Page 331 - It is important, likewise that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those intrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Page 328 - Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 330 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles however specious the pretexts.
Page 330 - 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. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Page 327 - Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment. The UNITY of government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you.
Page 330 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.
Page 331 - It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection.
Page 327 - ... and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable attachment, by services faithful and persevering, though in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise, and as an instructive example in our annals, that under circumstances in which the passions, agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging...