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... say , " The bounds thereof on the East side are the ocean , on the South lieth Florida , on the North Nova Francia , as for the West thereof the limits are unknown . " The English had touched its shores only ; the interior was an ...
... say , " The bounds thereof on the East side are the ocean , on the South lieth Florida , on the North Nova Francia , as for the West thereof the limits are unknown . " The English had touched its shores only ; the interior was an ...
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... own vessel went down , and he was heard to say as the ship sank : " Be of good cheer , my friends ; it is as near to heaven by sea as by land . " This expedition had been undertaken under the aus- pices of THE GOOD LAND . 5.
... own vessel went down , and he was heard to say as the ship sank : " Be of good cheer , my friends ; it is as near to heaven by sea as by land . " This expedition had been undertaken under the aus- pices of THE GOOD LAND . 5.
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... say what had happened . Had the poor people wandered away into the cypress forests and been lost ? Had they starved on the route to Croatan ? Had the Indians put them to death ? The secret is still a secret , and this sudden dis ...
... say what had happened . Had the poor people wandered away into the cypress forests and been lost ? Had they starved on the route to Croatan ? Had the Indians put them to death ? The secret is still a secret , and this sudden dis ...
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... says a writer of the time , " and have published to the world to be chief in our thoughts , to bring the infidel people from the worship of Devils to the service of God . " And worthy Mr. Crashaw exhorted the adven- turers , about to ...
... says a writer of the time , " and have published to the world to be chief in our thoughts , to bring the infidel people from the worship of Devils to the service of God . " And worthy Mr. Crashaw exhorted the adven- turers , about to ...
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... scarcely enough to drag them out and bury them when they died . " Burning fevers destroyed them , " says George Percy , writing of this terrible time , " some departed suddenly THE TERRIBLE SUMMER OF 1607 . 23 THE TERRIBLE SUMMER OF 1607.
... scarcely enough to drag them out and bury them when they died . " Burning fevers destroyed them , " says George Percy , writing of this terrible time , " some departed suddenly THE TERRIBLE SUMMER OF 1607 . 23 THE TERRIBLE SUMMER OF 1607.
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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...