Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1909: Based Upon the Plan of Benson John Lossing...Harper, 1905 - United States |
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... Returning to the United States in 1827 , he took up his resi- dence in the city of New York . He was the chief founder ( 1842 ) and first presi- dent of the American Ethnological Society , and was president of the New York His- torical ...
... Returning to the United States in 1827 , he took up his resi- dence in the city of New York . He was the chief founder ( 1842 ) and first presi- dent of the American Ethnological Society , and was president of the New York His- torical ...
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... returned . He died in travel , but determined to become a Roman Watford , Hertfordshire , Aug. 29 , 1803 . Catholic priest . He entered the St. Sul- Gally , MERRITT , inventor ; born near pice Seminary in Baltimore , and was or ...
... returned . He died in travel , but determined to become a Roman Watford , Hertfordshire , Aug. 29 , 1803 . Catholic priest . He entered the St. Sul- Gally , MERRITT , inventor ; born near pice Seminary in Baltimore , and was or ...
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... returning from the Bahama Islands he died , April 12 , 1871 . Gansevoort , PETER , military officer ; born in Albany ... returned to Cuba . He did not , however , fended against the British and Indians in consider the peace either ...
... returning from the Bahama Islands he died , April 12 , 1871 . Gansevoort , PETER , military officer ; born in Albany ... returned to Cuba . He did not , however , fended against the British and Indians in consider the peace either ...
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... returning to Amer- ica , he entered the Continental army in 1780 ; was promoted lieutenant in Febru- Gardner , CHARLES K. , military officer ; born in Morris county , N. J. , in 1787 ; joined the army in May , 1808 ; served in the War ...
... returning to Amer- ica , he entered the Continental army in 1780 ; was promoted lieutenant in Febru- Gardner , CHARLES K. , military officer ; born in Morris county , N. J. , in 1787 ; joined the army in May , 1808 ; served in the War ...
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... returned to be buried in the waters of the great river he had discovered . While England was more leisurely ex- ploring the bays and rivers of the Atlan- tic coast , and searching for gold and pel- try , the chevaliers and priests of ...
... returned to be buried in the waters of the great river he had discovered . While England was more leisurely ex- ploring the bays and rivers of the Atlan- tic coast , and searching for gold and pel- try , the chevaliers and priests of ...
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Page 434 - He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps; They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps: His day is marching on. I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel: As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal; Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel, Since God...
Page 128 - And the better to effect the intended reformation, we desire there may be a general synod of the most grave, pious, learned and judicious divines of this island ; assisted with some from foreign parts, professing the same religion with us, who may consider of all things necessary for the peace and good government of the Church...
Page 434 - He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat : Oh ! be swift, my soul, to answer Him ! be jubilant, my feet ! Our God is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me : As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
Page 148 - And the City of London shall have all its ancient liberties and free customs, as well by land as by water: furthermore we will and grant, that all other cities and boroughs, and towns and ports, shall have all their liberties and free customs.
Page 152 - ... together with the community of the whole kingdom, shall distrain and distress us in all possible ways, by seizing our castles, lands, possessions, and in any other manner they can, till the grievance is redressed according to their pleasure; saving harmless our own person, and the persons of our queen and children; and when it is redressed, they shall obey us as before.
Page 148 - And if any one shall die indebted to the Jews, his wife shall have her dower and pay nothing of that debt...
Page 3 - The trials we have had, show the rebels are not the despicable rabble too many have supposed them to be, and I find it owing to a military spirit encouraged among them for a few years past, joined with uncommon zeal and enthusiasm.
Page 387 - But there is a higher law than the Constitution, which regulates our authority over the domain, and devotes it to the same noble purposes. The territory is a part, no inconsiderable part, of the common heritage of mankind, bestowed upon them by the Creator of the universe. We are his stewards, and must so discharge our trust as to secure in the highest attainable degree their happiness.
Page 326 - ... and disposition: Provided, that all revenue from or proceeds of the same, except as regards such part thereof as may be used or occupied for the civil, military, or naval purposes of the United States, or may be assigned for the use of the local government, shall be used solely for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands for educational and other public purposes.
Page 327 - 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.