An Historical, Topographical, and Statistical View of the United States of America: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 1J. Ridgway, 1819 - United States |
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... employed in their voyages , which was comprehended in a very small space . There appears no reason to doubt of the difcovery ; but as the land was never colonized , nor any advantages made of it , it may fairly be conjectured , that ...
... employed in their voyages , which was comprehended in a very small space . There appears no reason to doubt of the difcovery ; but as the land was never colonized , nor any advantages made of it , it may fairly be conjectured , that ...
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... employed by prince Henry in his early navigations , and who , under his protection , had difcovered and planted the islands of Porto Santo and Madeira . Columbus got poffeffion of the journals and charts of this experienced navigator ...
... employed by prince Henry in his early navigations , and who , under his protection , had difcovered and planted the islands of Porto Santo and Madeira . Columbus got poffeffion of the journals and charts of this experienced navigator ...
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... employed in advancing from Cape Non to the equator ; a much longer space of time might elapfe before the more extensive navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the uncertainty , the danger and ...
... employed in advancing from Cape Non to the equator ; a much longer space of time might elapfe before the more extensive navigation from that to India could be accomplished . These reflections upon the uncertainty , the danger and ...
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... employ himself , during a confiderable time , in drawing and felling maps , in order to pick up as much money as would purchase a decent drefs , in which he might venture to appear at court . He then laid before the king the propofals ...
... employ himself , during a confiderable time , in drawing and felling maps , in order to pick up as much money as would purchase a decent drefs , in which he might venture to appear at court . He then laid before the king the propofals ...
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... employ in this new negociation with him , fome of the perfons who had formerly pronounced his scheme to be im- practicable . To their aftonifhment , Columbus appeared before them with the fame confident hopes of fuccefs as formerly ...
... employ in this new negociation with him , fome of the perfons who had formerly pronounced his scheme to be im- practicable . To their aftonifhment , Columbus appeared before them with the fame confident hopes of fuccefs as formerly ...
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Page 210 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year, with a power reserved to each State, to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead, for the remainder of the year.
Page 134 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
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Page 176 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...