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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... worthy note , who desired to know the true State of Virginia as it now stands.- Also , a Narration of the Countrey , within a few dayes journey of Virginia , West and by South where people come to trade : being related to the Governour ...
... worthy note , who desired to know the true State of Virginia as it now stands.- Also , a Narration of the Countrey , within a few dayes journey of Virginia , West and by South where people come to trade : being related to the Governour ...
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... , by your Princely and fauourable res- pect vnto it , and know mee to be Your Highness true and faithful seruant , John Smith . TO THE RIGHT HONOUR- able and worthy Lords , Knights. HOPEFVL CHARLES , Prince of Great Britaine .
... , by your Princely and fauourable res- pect vnto it , and know mee to be Your Highness true and faithful seruant , John Smith . TO THE RIGHT HONOUR- able and worthy Lords , Knights. HOPEFVL CHARLES , Prince of Great Britaine .
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... worthy Lords , Knights , and Gentlemen , of his Ma- iesties Councell , for all Planta- tions and discoueries ; especially , of New England . S Eeing the deedes of the most iust , and the writings of the most wise , not onely of men ...
... worthy Lords , Knights , and Gentlemen , of his Ma- iesties Councell , for all Planta- tions and discoueries ; especially , of New England . S Eeing the deedes of the most iust , and the writings of the most wise , not onely of men ...
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... worthy Captaine the Author . That which wee call the subiect of all Storie , Is Truth : which in this Worke of thine giues glorie . To all that thou hast done . Then , scorne the spight . Of Enuie ; which doth no mans merits right . My ...
... worthy Captaine the Author . That which wee call the subiect of all Storie , Is Truth : which in this Worke of thine giues glorie . To all that thou hast done . Then , scorne the spight . Of Enuie ; which doth no mans merits right . My ...
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From the Discovery of the Country to the Year 1776. To my Worthy friend and Cousen , Captaine Iohn Smith , IT Touer - ioyes my heart , when as thy Words Of these designes , with deeds I doe compare . Heere is a Booke , such worthy truth ...
From the Discovery of the Country to the Year 1776. To my Worthy friend and Cousen , Captaine Iohn Smith , IT Touer - ioyes my heart , when as thy Words Of these designes , with deeds I doe compare . Heere is a Booke , such worthy truth ...
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Page 71 - I saw a vision, at which my spirit was much troubled; and trembling at that doleful sight, a spirit cried aloud, 'Behold, my son, whom I have cherished, see the breasts that gave thee suck, the hands that lapped thee warm, and fed thee oft.
Page 17 - 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 13 - Hinton, and in a word, keeps a good house, lives bravely, and a true lover of Virginia; he is worthy of much honor.
Page 17 - 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 4 - English, &c. for what they want, are made so mighty, strong, and rich, as no state but Venice of twice their magnitude is so well furnished, with so many faire Cities, goodly Townes, strong Fortresses, and that abundance of shipping, and all sorts of Merchandize...
Page 17 - 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.
Page 8 - ... what they doe: 200 whereof may, nine monethes in the yeare, be imployed in making marchandable fish, till the rest prouide other necessaries fit to furnish vs with other commodities.
Page 16 - Judgement out of their experience, when they grewe aged. What was their ruine and hurt, but this; The excesse of idlenesse, the fondnesse of Parents, the want of experience in Magistrates, the admiration of their vndeserued...
Page 6 - But bearing these things as we might, we began to consult of the place of our sitting down, for Salem, where we landed, pleased us not. And to that purpose, some were sent to the bay to search up the rivers for a convenient place...