Elements of Useful Knowledge: Volume II : Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of Schools, Volym 2Hudson and Goodwin, 1813 - 224 sidor |
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... England were all dis senters from the Church of England , who declined to conform to its ritual ceremonies , and by their opposition . called down upon their heads the vengeance of archbish- op Laud . To get rid of such turbulent ...
... England were all dis senters from the Church of England , who declined to conform to its ritual ceremonies , and by their opposition . called down upon their heads the vengeance of archbish- op Laud . To get rid of such turbulent ...
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... England , were among the causes which frustrated that plan . After king Charles was beheaded , and the government of England assumed the shape of a commonwealth , the colonies were relieved from their apprehensions , and the Protector ...
... England , were among the causes which frustrated that plan . After king Charles was beheaded , and the government of England assumed the shape of a commonwealth , the colonies were relieved from their apprehensions , and the Protector ...
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... England . Of the Opposition to the Navigation Act . No mea- sure of the English court or parliament excited more discontent , or was resisted with more firmness , by the first settlers , than the law for regulating the trade of England ...
... England . Of the Opposition to the Navigation Act . No mea- sure of the English court or parliament excited more discontent , or was resisted with more firmness , by the first settlers , than the law for regulating the trade of England ...
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... England to excite the jealousy of the English government . In this manner the way was prepared for annulling the charters of the colonies , and the ap- pointment of Sir Edmund Andross , as governor gen- eral over New - England and New ...
... England to excite the jealousy of the English government . In this manner the way was prepared for annulling the charters of the colonies , and the ap- pointment of Sir Edmund Andross , as governor gen- eral over New - England and New ...
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... England . As early as the year 1687 , a controversy arose between governor Colleton and the house of assembly , respecting the ten- ure of lands and the payment of quit - rent . The gov ernor demanded the rent , although not one acre of ...
... England . As early as the year 1687 , a controversy arose between governor Colleton and the house of assembly , respecting the ten- ure of lands and the payment of quit - rent . The gov ernor demanded the rent , although not one acre of ...
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Elements of Useful Knowledge: Containing a historical and geographical ... Noah Webster Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1813 |
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Sida 209 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now...
Sida 214 - These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind and exhibit the continuance of the Union as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere? Let experience solve it. To listen to mere speculation in such a case were criminal. We are authorized to hope that a proper organization of the whole...
Sida 213 - West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort ; and, what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
Sida 209 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured, that this .resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country...
Sida 212 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness...
Sida 216 - They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force — to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community, and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common councils, and modified by mutual...
Sida 213 - The North, in an unrestrained intercourse with the South, protected by the equal laws of a common government, finds in the productions of the latter great additional resources of maritime and commercial enterprise and precious materials of manufacturing industry. The...
Sida 213 - NORTH, sees its agriculture grow, and its commerce expand. Turning partly into its own channels the seamen of the NORTH, it finds its particular navigation invigorated; and while it contributes, in different ways, to nourish and increase the general mass of the national navigation, it looks forward to the protection of a maritime strength, to which itself is unequally adapted.
Sida 212 - But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...