Scribner's Popular History of the United States, Volume 1C. Scribner's sons, 1896 - United States |
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... LAND . — The FIRST PRINTED ACCOUNT OF THE NEW DIE COLLEGE . THE PRINTER - MONKS , EXPEDITION OF THE CABOTS FROM ENG- - NORTH AMERICA DISCOVERED . LAND . MAP OF SEBASTIAN CABOT . — JOHN CABOT'S PATENTS FROM HENRY VII . - FIRST ENGLISH ...
... LAND . — The FIRST PRINTED ACCOUNT OF THE NEW DIE COLLEGE . THE PRINTER - MONKS , EXPEDITION OF THE CABOTS FROM ENG- - NORTH AMERICA DISCOVERED . LAND . MAP OF SEBASTIAN CABOT . — JOHN CABOT'S PATENTS FROM HENRY VII . - FIRST ENGLISH ...
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... LAND IN PLYMOUTH . — JOHN PEIRCE'S PATENT . THE LYFORD AND OLDHAM CONSPIRACY . THEIR BANISHMENT . BREAKING UP OF THE ... LANDS . THE COMPANY OVERREACHED BY THE PATROONS . MASSACRE OF THE COLONISTS OF SWAANENDAEL . — WOUTER VAN TWILLER ...
... LAND IN PLYMOUTH . — JOHN PEIRCE'S PATENT . THE LYFORD AND OLDHAM CONSPIRACY . THEIR BANISHMENT . BREAKING UP OF THE ... LANDS . THE COMPANY OVERREACHED BY THE PATROONS . MASSACRE OF THE COLONISTS OF SWAANENDAEL . — WOUTER VAN TWILLER ...
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... land and sea . When at length this long and dreary period drew toward its close , the glaciers receded , and the ... land , of floods from slowly receding gla- ciers , of alterations in climate due , perhaps , to the changing relative ...
... land and sea . When at length this long and dreary period drew toward its close , the glaciers receded , and the ... land , of floods from slowly receding gla- ciers , of alterations in climate due , perhaps , to the changing relative ...
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... lands now called Italy and Spain were joined to Africa , and in changes in the place of the Mediterranean Sea were only a few land- locked basins ; when the British Islands , as far north as the Shetlands , were a part of the continent ...
... lands now called Italy and Spain were joined to Africa , and in changes in the place of the Mediterranean Sea were only a few land- locked basins ; when the British Islands , as far north as the Shetlands , were a part of the continent ...
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... land , it is possible that such a distinction may yet be clearly estab- lished . Antiquity " First - born among the continents , " says Agassiz , " though so much later in culture and civilization than some of more recent birth ...
... land , it is possible that such a distinction may yet be clearly estab- lished . Antiquity " First - born among the continents , " says Agassiz , " though so much later in culture and civilization than some of more recent birth ...
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Page 524 - We desire you would be pleased to take notice of the principals and body of our company, as those who esteem it our honor to call the Church of England, from whence we rise, our Dear Mother, and cannot part from- our native country, where she specially resideth, without much sadness of heart and many tears in our eyes ; ever acknowledging that such hope and part as we have obtained in the common salvation, we have received in her bosom, and sucked it from her breasts.
Page 213 - Mississippi to the sea, and took formal possession of the country in the name of the King of France, in honor of whom he called it Louisiana.
Page 130 - East where spices growe, by a way that was never knowen before, by this fame and report there increased in my heart a great flame of desire to attempt some notable thing.
Page 394 - From lightning and tempest ; from plague, pestilence, and famine ; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us.
Page 386 - Virginia, doe by these presents solemnly & mutualy in ye presence of God, and one of another, covenant & combine our selves togeather into a civill body politick, for our better ordering & preservation & furtherance of ye ends aforesaid ; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just & equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, & offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete & convenient for ye generall good of ye Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission...
Page 387 - ... ends aforesaid ; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just & equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, & offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete & convenient for ye generall good of ye Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witnes wherof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cap-Codd ye 11.
Page 136 - ... to seek out, discover, and find whatsoever isles, countries, regions, or provinces of the heathens and infidels whatsoever they be and in what part of the world soever they be, which before this time have been unknown to all Christians...
Page 247 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...
Page 386 - In ye name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwriten, the loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, by ye Grace of God, of Great Britaine, Franc, & Ireland king, defender of ye faith...
Page 314 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.