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... never been painted , for among the many histories of Virginia it is impossible to find a history of the Virginia people . And yet this history is essential , if for no other reason than that some of the greatest events in the annals of ...
... never been painted , for among the many histories of Virginia it is impossible to find a history of the Virginia people . And yet this history is essential , if for no other reason than that some of the greatest events in the annals of ...
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... never used an axe , and " jewellers , gold refiners , and a perfumer , " were among the people sent to fight the American wilder- ness . The three small ships sailed down the Thames , fol- lowed by prayers and good wishes , and , after ...
... never used an axe , and " jewellers , gold refiners , and a perfumer , " were among the people sent to fight the American wilder- ness . The three small ships sailed down the Thames , fol- lowed by prayers and good wishes , and , after ...
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... never Englishmen left in a foreign country in such misery as we were , in this new discovered Virginia . " Night and day men were heard " groaning in every cor- ner of the fort , most pitiful to hear . " The writer seems to groan ...
... never Englishmen left in a foreign country in such misery as we were , in this new discovered Virginia . " Night and day men were heard " groaning in every cor- ner of the fort , most pitiful to hear . " The writer seems to groan ...
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... never seen by mortal , it seems , in this world or the next . And yet it was known that he had come to earth once . On a rock below Richmond , about a mile from James River , may still be seen gigantic foot - prints about five feet ...
... never seen by mortal , it seems , in this world or the next . And yet it was known that he had come to earth once . On a rock below Richmond , about a mile from James River , may still be seen gigantic foot - prints about five feet ...
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... never returned to Virginia , but spent his leisure , thence- forth , in maligning his old opponents there . 66 - Another joyful event of these spring days of 1608 was the arrival of a second ship , which had sailed with Newport , but ...
... never returned to Virginia , but spent his leisure , thence- forth , in maligning his old opponents there . 66 - Another joyful event of these spring days of 1608 was the arrival of a second ship , which had sailed with Newport , but ...
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Page 411 - 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 410 - 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 224 - 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 411 - That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
Page 354 - 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 385 - 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 426 - 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 451 - 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 386 - 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.