The History of Illinois, from Its First Discovery and Settlement to the Present TimeJ. Winchester, 1844 - 492 sidor |
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... reached by accident the opposing shore . It revealed , however , if such was the fact , no secrets of the deep , and no one ventured to spread a sail in pursuit of land , wrapped in mystery and peril . The wide waste of waters that ...
... reached by accident the opposing shore . It revealed , however , if such was the fact , no secrets of the deep , and no one ventured to spread a sail in pursuit of land , wrapped in mystery and peril . The wide waste of waters that ...
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... a good state of preser- vation . We ascended by large stone steps , in some places perfect , and in others thrown down by trees , which had grown up between the crevi- ces , and reached a terrace , the form of 40 THE HISTORY OF ILLINOIS .
... a good state of preser- vation . We ascended by large stone steps , in some places perfect , and in others thrown down by trees , which had grown up between the crevi- ces , and reached a terrace , the form of 40 THE HISTORY OF ILLINOIS .
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... reached a terrace overgrown with trees ; and crossing it , descended by stone steps into an area , so covered with trees , that at first we could not make out its form ; but which , on clearing the way with the machette , we ascertained ...
... reached a terrace overgrown with trees ; and crossing it , descended by stone steps into an area , so covered with trees , that at first we could not make out its form ; but which , on clearing the way with the machette , we ascertained ...
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... reached a collection of monuments of the same general character with those at Copan , but twice or three times as high . " The first is about twenty feet high , five feet six inches on two sides , and two feet eight , on the other two ...
... reached a collection of monuments of the same general character with those at Copan , but twice or three times as high . " The first is about twenty feet high , five feet six inches on two sides , and two feet eight , on the other two ...
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... reached his ears , and he would in all probability have turned aside from his road to subdue or plunder it . ' Tis therefore reasonable to suppose that Palenque was at that time deso- late , ruined , and lost . " Of the ruined city of ...
... reached his ears , and he would in all probability have turned aside from his road to subdue or plunder it . ' Tis therefore reasonable to suppose that Palenque was at that time deso- late , ruined , and lost . " Of the ruined city of ...
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Sida 25 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance: for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace.
Sida 442 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious societies or modes of worship.
Sida 23 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind: His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way: Yet simple Nature to his hope has given.
Sida 227 - When your Lordships look at the papers transmitted to us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Sida 98 - ... and convenient for the general good of the colony. Unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Sida 210 - ... that no Governor or commander in chief of our other colonies or plantations in America, do presume for the present, and until our further pleasure be known, to grant warrants of survey, or pass patents for any lands beyond the heads or sources of any of the rivers which fall into the Atlantic ocean from the West or Northwest...
Sida 263 - No person demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account of his mode of worship or religious sentiments, in the said territory.
Sida 98 - In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and the advancement of the Christian faith...
Sida 263 - Pennsylvania and the said territorial line: provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three states shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.
Sida 263 - The middle state shall be bounded by the said direct line, the Wabash from Post Vincents to the Ohio; by the Ohio, by a direct line drawn due north from the mouth of the Great Miami, to the said territorial line, and by the said territorial line.