The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volym 1–2Jacob Johnson, 1806 |
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... expedition , and the value o which he demanded . The expense they affirmed would be too gre in the present exhausted state of its finances . tended the honours and emoluments claimed by were exorbitant , even if he should perform th ...
... expedition , and the value o which he demanded . The expense they affirmed would be too gre in the present exhausted state of its finances . tended the honours and emoluments claimed by were exorbitant , even if he should perform th ...
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... transaction , of Columbus was so violent , that he refused part in the enterprize , as king of Arragon . A expense of the expedition , excepting the par was to furnish , was defrayed by the crown G m , as , his er , ro- ile. 12 HISTORY OF.
... transaction , of Columbus was so violent , that he refused part in the enterprize , as king of Arragon . A expense of the expedition , excepting the par was to furnish , was defrayed by the crown G m , as , his er , ro- ile. 12 HISTORY OF.
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... Canary island there without an occurrence worth rem would have been taken notice of on any c But in this expedition every thing claimed a rudder of La Pinta broke loose , the day aft , n did as ex ressels along It is that. 14 HISTORY OF.
... Canary island there without an occurrence worth rem would have been taken notice of on any c But in this expedition every thing claimed a rudder of La Pinta broke loose , the day aft , n did as ex ressels along It is that. 14 HISTORY OF.
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... expedition was carried on with a rapidity un- usual to the Spaniards . A fleet consisting of seventeen ships was equipped ; some of which were of good burden : they had on board fifteen hundred persons , among whom were many noble ...
... expedition was carried on with a rapidity un- usual to the Spaniards . A fleet consisting of seventeen ships was equipped ; some of which were of good burden : they had on board fifteen hundred persons , among whom were many noble ...
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... expedition , who themselves to the instruction and conversion ( Those who came over with Columbus , after fectly instructed in the Christian knowledge , ed with great solemnity ; the king himself , the chief persons of his court ...
... expedition , who themselves to the instruction and conversion ( Those who came over with Columbus , after fectly instructed in the Christian knowledge , ed with great solemnity ; the king himself , the chief persons of his court ...
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Sida 156 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Sida 156 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government destroying, afterwards, the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Sida 165 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Sida 154 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the. patriotism of those, who, in any quarter, may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Sida 159 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Sida 156 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Sida 151 - ... strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Sida 165 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence ; and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Sida 156 - 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...