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... probably meet with adventures . If these were perilous they would still be welcome , for the ardent natures of the time relished peril ; and , turning his barge head into the Chickahominy , Smith ascended the stream until the shallows ...
... probably meet with adventures . If these were perilous they would still be welcome , for the ardent natures of the time relished peril ; and , turning his barge head into the Chickahominy , Smith ascended the stream until the shallows ...
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... probably slight . " Of so great a spirit , how- ever her stature , " was the description of her afterwards , when she had grown up and visited London . Her dress was a robe of doeskin lined with down from the breast of the wood pigeon ...
... probably slight . " Of so great a spirit , how- ever her stature , " was the description of her afterwards , when she had grown up and visited London . Her dress was a robe of doeskin lined with down from the breast of the wood pigeon ...
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... probably , a man of the world and a courtier of the Lon- don authorities , looking to his own profit . His stay in Virginia was brief , but was marked by interesting in- cidents . He went to trade with Powhatan , and that astute savage ...
... probably , a man of the world and a courtier of the Lon- don authorities , looking to his own profit . His stay in Virginia was brief , but was marked by interesting in- cidents . He went to trade with Powhatan , and that astute savage ...
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... probably did not need it . He was not confiding and meant to guard himself ; for the rest this intimation of the friendly Warrasqueaker no doubt gratified him . He was going to make war on the host who had invited a visit ; it was ...
... probably did not need it . He was not confiding and meant to guard himself ; for the rest this intimation of the friendly Warrasqueaker no doubt gratified him . He was going to make war on the host who had invited a visit ; it was ...
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... probably friends of Rat- cliffe , - and attacked and drove him back to his boats . Then a curious sequel came . A force of Indians at- tacked them , and they fled to Smith for protection . He arrested the leaders , removed the colony to ...
... probably friends of Rat- cliffe , - and attacked and drove him back to his boats . Then a curious sequel came . A force of Indians at- tacked them , and they fled to Smith for protection . He arrested the leaders , removed the colony to ...
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Page 226 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 413 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page vi - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 335 - Such a society is no other than " a company of men having the form and seeking the power of godliness, united in order to pray together, to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over one another in love, that they may help each other to work out their salvation.
Page 356 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Page 387 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Page 428 - Gentlemen may cry: Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!
Page 453 - For if I am obliged to storm, you may depend on such treatment as- is justly due to a murderer. Beware of destroying stores of any kind, or any papers or letters that are in your possession, or hurting one house in town — for, by Heavens! if you do, there shall be no mercy shown you. [Signed,] "GR CLARK.
Page 388 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 76 - What shall I say? But thus we lost him that in all his proceedings made justice his first guide and experience his second; ever hating...