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... tidings of the mother and child for hours . Finally , at half - past five , Queen Emma appeared , and ad- dressing the prince , asked him if he had heard from his She ex- sister , to which he replied that he 26 Hawaii's Story.
... tidings of the mother and child for hours . Finally , at half - past five , Queen Emma appeared , and ad- dressing the prince , asked him if he had heard from his She ex- sister , to which he replied that he 26 Hawaii's Story.
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... hour ago . This intelligence was extremely un- pleasant to the prince , and he at once declared that he would never have anything to do with that child . He carried his purpose into immediate execution by insist- ing within a week from ...
... hour ago . This intelligence was extremely un- pleasant to the prince , and he at once declared that he would never have anything to do with that child . He carried his purpose into immediate execution by insist- ing within a week from ...
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... Hours of which it is not yet in place to speak , which I might have found long and lonely , passed quickly and cheerfully by , occupied and soothed by the expression of my thoughts in music ; and even when I was denied the aid of any ...
... Hours of which it is not yet in place to speak , which I might have found long and lonely , passed quickly and cheerfully by , occupied and soothed by the expression of my thoughts in music ; and even when I was denied the aid of any ...
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... hours , Queen Emma did not cease from her persis- tency , but again broached the subject of succession , and spoke to the king of the great importance to his people of naming an heir to the throne . The indeli- cacy of this persuasion ...
... hours , Queen Emma did not cease from her persis- tency , but again broached the subject of succession , and spoke to the king of the great importance to his people of naming an heir to the throne . The indeli- cacy of this persuasion ...
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... of three hours each , and three persons were always at my bedside . To one of these was assigned the duty of waving the kahili , or long - plumed staff of state , the insignia of royalty ; to another that 90 Hawaii's Story.
... of three hours each , and three persons were always at my bedside . To one of these was assigned the duty of waving the kahili , or long - plumed staff of state , the insignia of royalty ; to another that 90 Hawaii's Story.
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Page 387 - Now, to avoid any collision of armed forces, and perhaps the loss of life, I do under this protest, and impelled by said force, yield my authority until such time as the Government of the United States...
Page 397 - Congress, all the military, civil, and judicial powers exercised by the officers of the existing government of the same shall be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for maintaining and protecting the inhabitants of Louisiana in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and religion.
Page 397 - The municipal legislation of the Hawaiian Islands, not enacted for the fulfillment of the treaties so extinguished, and not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor contrary to the Constitution of the United States nor to any existing treaty of the United States, shall remain in force until the Congress of the United States shall otherwise determine.
Page 397 - States the absolute fee and ownership of all public, government, or crown lands, public buildings or edifices, ports, harbors, military equipment, and all other public property of every kind and description belonging to the government of the Hawaiian Islands, together with every right and appurtenance thereunto appertaining...
Page 370 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 396 - WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Hawaii having, in due form, signified its consent, in the manner provided by its constitution, to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States...
Page 398 - The present convention shall be ratified by both contracting parties in accordance with their constitutional procedure, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the convention both in the English and Spanish languages and have thereunto affixed their seals.
Page 398 - The President shall appoint five commissioners, at least two of whom shall be residents of the Hawaiian Islands, who shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, recommend to Congress such legislation concerning the Hawaiian Islands as they shall deem necessary or proper.
Page 398 - There shall be no further immigration of Chinese into the Hawaiian Islands, except upon such conditions as are now or may hereafter be allowed by the laws of the United States; and no Chinese, by reason of anything herein contained, shall be allowed to enter the United States from the Hawaiian Islands.
Page 395 - Plenipotentiary, His Excellency John L. Stevens, has caused United States troops to be landed at Honolulu, and declared that he would support the said Provisional Government.