History of the United States of America, from the Discovery of the Continent [to 1789].D. Appleton, 1884 |
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Página 142 - enveloped from head to foot with bark full of rosin. Brought into the presence of Brebeuf, he exclaimed: " We are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men." The pine bark was set on fire, and, when it was in a blaze, boiling water was poured on the heads of both the missionaries.
Página 261 - course of empire takes its way; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day; Time's noblest offspring is the last. CHAPTER
Página 487 - such a choice of difficulties that I am myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain require most vigorous measures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope." England read the despatch with dismay, and feared to hear further tidings.
Página 273 - a statesman of Virginia, in full view of the course of colonial legislation and English counteracting authority, unbiassed by hostility to England, bore true testimony that " the British government constantly checked the attempts of Virginia to put a stop to this infernal traffic." On whatever ground Virginia opposed the trade, the censure was just.
Página 544 - of having removed the only check that could keep her colonies in awe. They stand no longer in need of her protection; she will call on them to contribute toward supporting the burdens they have helped to bring on her; and they will answer by striking off all dependence.
Página 524 - shattered his nervous system. " I confess, sir," said he, " I had but too much reason to expect your majesty's displeasure. I did not come prepared for this exceeding goodness; pardon me, sir, it overpowers me, it oppresses me;" and the man who by his words and his spirit had restored his country's affairs, and
Página 366 - has subsisted for ages, and appears indissoluble; and yet that a like union should be impracticable for ten or a dozen English colonies, to whom it is more necessary, and must be more advantageous." While the people of America were becoming familiar with the thought of one voluntary confederacy, the government of England took a decisive step
Página 281 - is against the gospel, as well as the fundamental law of England. "We refused, as trustees, to make a law permitting such a horrid crime." " The purchase of negroes is forbidden," wrote Von Reck, " on account of the vicinity of the Spaniards;" and this was doubtless " the governmental view.
Página 366 - would be preferable to one imposed by parliament; for it would be, perhaps, not much more difficult to procure, and more easy to alter and improve, as circumstances should require and experience direct. It would be very strange if six nations of ignorant savages should be capable of forming a union that
Página 420 - Accordingly, the next day they all retreated. At night, Braddock roused from his lethargy to say: " We shall better know how to deal with them another time;" and died. His grave may still be seen, near the national road, about a mile west of Fort Necessity. The forest battle-field was left thickly strewn with