The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volumes 1-2Jacob Johnson, 1806 |
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... , still retains the name of the gulf of St. Michael , which he gave it ; and is sipated to the east of Panama . VOL . 1 . H From several of the petty princes , who governed in AMERICA . 8 Balboa First discovers the great Pacific Ocean.
... , still retains the name of the gulf of St. Michael , which he gave it ; and is sipated to the east of Panama . VOL . 1 . H From several of the petty princes , who governed in AMERICA . 8 Balboa First discovers the great Pacific Ocean.
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... Panama , and who had amassed riches that inspired him with thoughts of rising to greater eminence . Such were the men who eventually overturned one of the most extensive empires recorded in history . Their confederacy was authorized by ...
... Panama , and who had amassed riches that inspired him with thoughts of rising to greater eminence . Such were the men who eventually overturned one of the most extensive empires recorded in history . Their confederacy was authorized by ...
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... Panama , in hopes of recruiting their shattered troops ; but his countrymen , discouraged at the recital of the sufferings he and Pizarro had sustained , were not to be persuaded to engage in such hard service . The most that he could ...
... Panama , in hopes of recruiting their shattered troops ; but his countrymen , discouraged at the recital of the sufferings he and Pizarro had sustained , were not to be persuaded to engage in such hard service . The most that he could ...
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... Panama ; . till worn out with fruitless expectations , they in despair came to a resolution of committing themselves to the ocean on a float ; but on the arrival of the vessel from Panama , they were transported with such joy , that all ...
... Panama ; . till worn out with fruitless expectations , they in despair came to a resolution of committing themselves to the ocean on a float ; but on the arrival of the vessel from Panama , they were transported with such joy , that all ...
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... Panama . Yet neither the splendid relation which he and his associates gave of the incredible opulence of the country which he had dis- covered , nor the bitter complaints he made on account of the unseasonable recall of his forces ...
... Panama . Yet neither the splendid relation which he and his associates gave of the incredible opulence of the country which he had dis- covered , nor the bitter complaints he made on account of the unseasonable recall of his forces ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...