Tracts and Other Papers Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America: From the Discovery of the Country to the Year 1776, Volume 2P. Force, 1838 - United States |
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... Labour . Which we are fain to procure from Spain , France , Denmark , Swedeland , Germany , Poland , yea , from the East- Indies . There having been nothing related of the true estate of this Plantation these 25 years.— Being sent from ...
... Labour . Which we are fain to procure from Spain , France , Denmark , Swedeland , Germany , Poland , yea , from the East- Indies . There having been nothing related of the true estate of this Plantation these 25 years.— Being sent from ...
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... labours , I desire but such conditions as were pro- mised me out of the gaines ; and that your Highnesse would daigne to grace this Work , by your Princely and fauourable res- pect vnto it , and know mee to be Your Highness true and ...
... labours , I desire but such conditions as were pro- mised me out of the gaines ; and that your Highnesse would daigne to grace this Work , by your Princely and fauourable res- pect vnto it , and know mee to be Your Highness true and ...
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... labour ; then blame not Man . Little hony hath that hiue , where there are more Drones then Bees : and miserable is ... labours . Then would I not doubt ( did God please I might safely arriue in New England , and safely returne ) but to ...
... labour ; then blame not Man . Little hony hath that hiue , where there are more Drones then Bees : and miserable is ... labours . Then would I not doubt ( did God please I might safely arriue in New England , and safely returne ) but to ...
Page xvii
... labour , and with lesse expence . Thriue therefore thy Designe , who ere enuie : England may ioy in England's Colony , Virginia seeke her Virgine sisters good , Be blessed in such happie neighbourhood : Or , what - soere Fate pleaseth ...
... labour , and with lesse expence . Thriue therefore thy Designe , who ere enuie : England may ioy in England's Colony , Virginia seeke her Virgine sisters good , Be blessed in such happie neighbourhood : Or , what - soere Fate pleaseth ...
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... labour they may finde , this following discourse shall plainely demonstrate . Thus you may see , of this 2000. miles more then halfe is yet vnknowne to any purpose : no not so much as the borders of the Sea are yet certainly dicouered ...
... labour they may finde , this following discourse shall plainely demonstrate . Thus you may see , of this 2000. miles more then halfe is yet vnknowne to any purpose : no not so much as the borders of the Sea are yet certainly dicouered ...
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Page vii - For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Page 1 - A description of the province of New Albion. And a direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely. And for gentlemen, and all servants, labourers, and artificers, to live plentifully.
Page 5 - Hinton, and in a word, keeps a good house, lives bravely, and a true lover of Virginia; he is worthy of much honor.
Page 9 - I do declare and promise that I will be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established, without a King or House of Lords.
Page v - OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW ALBION. And a Direction for Adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely : And for Gentlemen, and all Servants, Labourers, and Artificers to live plentifully. And a former Description re-printed of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest Plantation of NEW ALBION IN NORTH VIRGINIA, proved by thirteen witnesses.
Page iv - Objections answered. Together with a manifestation of the causes mooving such as have lately undertaken a Plantation in New-England: For the satisfaction of those that question the lawfulnesse of the Action.
Page 6 - ... and a base commoditie : yet who will but truely take the pains and consider the sequell, I thinke will allow it well worth the labour.
Page 13 - Riuer ranne farre vp into the Land, and was well inhabited with many people, but they were from their habitations, either fishing among the lies, or hunting the Lakes and Woods, for Deer and Beuers.
Page 15 - TrulyObserued the Riches and Fertilitie of Those Parts, Abounding With Things Necessarie, Pleasant and Profitable for the Life of Man: With the Natures and Dispositions of the Inhabitants. Written by a Portugall Gentleman of Elvas , Emploied in all the Action, and Translated out of Portugese by Richard Haklvyt.
Page 19 - I would be sory to offend, or that any should mistake my honest meaning: for I wish good to all, hurt to none. But rich men for the most part are growne to that dotage, through their pride in their wealth, as though there were no accident could end it, or their life.