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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... Assembly of New York oppose an Act of Parliament Violent Tumult at Boston Troops Arrive at Boston Tea destroyed by the Bostonians The First Congress meet at Philadelphia 8 • 30 32 33 ib . 36 38 39 42 47 Colonists prepare for War 51 ...
... Assembly of New York oppose an Act of Parliament Violent Tumult at Boston Troops Arrive at Boston Tea destroyed by the Bostonians The First Congress meet at Philadelphia 8 • 30 32 33 ib . 36 38 39 42 47 Colonists prepare for War 51 ...
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... assembly were struck with as- tonishment , and a sullen murmur indicated their surprize and indignation ; and threatened some violent eruption of rage to be near at hand . Cortes foreseeing this season- ably interposed to prevent it ...
... assembly were struck with as- tonishment , and a sullen murmur indicated their surprize and indignation ; and threatened some violent eruption of rage to be near at hand . Cortes foreseeing this season- ably interposed to prevent it ...
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... assembly of their chiefs , who give the necessary orders for every thing that may conduce to the pomp and magnificence of its celebra- tion ; and the neighbouring nations are invited to partake of the entertainment . At this time , all ...
... assembly of their chiefs , who give the necessary orders for every thing that may conduce to the pomp and magnificence of its celebra- tion ; and the neighbouring nations are invited to partake of the entertainment . At this time , all ...
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... assembly , was illegal , unconstitutional , and unjust . importation agreements were every where entered into ; and it was resolved , to prevent the sale of any more British goods after the present year . American manufactures , though ...
... assembly , was illegal , unconstitutional , and unjust . importation agreements were every where entered into ; and it was resolved , to prevent the sale of any more British goods after the present year . American manufactures , though ...
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... assembly , respecting the troops , and that of Boston , which had proceeded in a similar manner , caused this bill to meet with less opposition than otherwise it might have done . As a punishment to the refractory assemblies , the ...
... assembly , respecting the troops , and that of Boston , which had proceeded in a similar manner , caused this bill to meet with less opposition than otherwise it might have done . As a punishment to the refractory assemblies , the ...
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain brother carried cazique colonel colonies Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defence discovered discovery empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes Huascar hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly island killed land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans miles military monarch Montezuma nation natives North notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received refused respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered Sullivan's island surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town utmost valour vessels viceroy victory violent voyage wounded
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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...