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... thought of a means of making signals to answer the purpose . This was done by B raising and lowering large flaming torches from the top of a hill at night ; and by this means he spelled out a whole sentence , which was understood by the ...
... thought of a means of making signals to answer the purpose . This was done by B raising and lowering large flaming torches from the top of a hill at night ; and by this means he spelled out a whole sentence , which was understood by the ...
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... thought it highly absurd in his sister to take so much interest in a slave . So he stripped off Smith's clothes , and ordered him to put on coarse sheepskins . He next shaved his head , and put an iron ring around his neck , after which ...
... thought it highly absurd in his sister to take so much interest in a slave . So he stripped off Smith's clothes , and ordered him to put on coarse sheepskins . He next shaved his head , and put an iron ring around his neck , after which ...
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... life in Europe and Asia , and now turned his thoughts to America . This was discovered , you know , by Columbus , in the year 1492 , but little was known of it , except that it was a wonderful THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH . 29.
... life in Europe and Asia , and now turned his thoughts to America . This was discovered , you know , by Columbus , in the year 1492 , but little was known of it , except that it was a wonderful THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH . 29.
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... thought that they were near a peaceful harbor at last , perhaps not far from the wonder- ful Fountain of Youth . Some Indians came down to the shore and stared at the ships as they sailed by ; but they went on up the broad current until ...
... thought that they were near a peaceful harbor at last , perhaps not far from the wonder- ful Fountain of Youth . Some Indians came down to the shore and stared at the ships as they sailed by ; but they went on up the broad current until ...
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... thought the thunder was his voice , and the lightning the flash of his eyes . They also believed in a future world of happiness or misery . If they were good , they expected to go to the " happy hunting - grounds " of heaven ; and if ...
... thought the thunder was his voice , and the lightning the flash of his eyes . They also believed in a future world of happiness or misery . If they were good , they expected to go to the " happy hunting - grounds " of heaven ; and if ...
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Page 178 - The war is inevitable ; and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace ! — but there is no peace.
Page 154 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. 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. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 127 - These savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia ; but upon the King's regular and disciplined troops, Sir, it is impossible they should make any impression.
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Page 153 - I appeal to any white man to say, if he ever entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if he ever came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 10 - II. ON THE AUTHORIZED vERSION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT in Connection with some Recent Proposals for its Revision. By RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH, DD, Archbishop of Dublin. 194 pp. III. CONSIDERATIONS ON THE REvISION OF THE ENGLISH vERSION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.
Page 336 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 154 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 4 - With a full View of the English-Dutch Struggle against Spain, and of the Origin and Destruction of the Spanish Armada. By JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY, LL.D., DCL Portraits.