History of the United States of America, from the Discovery of the Continent [to 1789], Volume 1 |
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... Monarch , to Puritanism , 218 Adoption of the Articles , 219- Parties in the Church of England , 219 They contend for Supremacy , 220 — - The Independents , 220 - Persecution of the Independents , 220 - Division among the Puritans , 221 ...
... Monarch , to Puritanism , 218 Adoption of the Articles , 219- Parties in the Church of England , 219 They contend for Supremacy , 220 — - The Independents , 220 - Persecution of the Independents , 220 - Division among the Puritans , 221 ...
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George Bancroft. edged his claim . In those days , the Spanish monarch conferred a kind of appointment which had its parallel in Roman history . Countries were distributed to be subdued ; and Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon , after long entreaty ...
George Bancroft. edged his claim . In those days , the Spanish monarch conferred a kind of appointment which had its parallel in Roman history . Countries were distributed to be subdued ; and Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon , after long entreaty ...
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... monarch 1525. for extending his domains , nor the desire of the no- bility for new governments , nor the passion of adventurers to go in search of wealth , would suffer the aban- donment of Florida ; and , in 1526 , Pamphilo de Nar ...
... monarch 1525. for extending his domains , nor the desire of the no- bility for new governments , nor the passion of adventurers to go in search of wealth , would suffer the aban- donment of Florida ; and , in 1526 , Pamphilo de Nar ...
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... monarch of all North America . The mass of Our Lady was performed , and the foundation of St. Augustine was immediately laid . It is , by more than forty years , the oldest town in the United States . Philip II . By the French it was ...
... monarch of all North America . The mass of Our Lady was performed , and the foundation of St. Augustine was immediately laid . It is , by more than forty years , the oldest town in the United States . Philip II . By the French it was ...
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... monarch who could , at that time , under a sen- tence which had slumbered for fifteen years , order the exe- cution of the decrepit man , whose genius and valor shone through the ravages of physical decay , and whose English heart still ...
... monarch who could , at that time , under a sen- tence which had slumbered for fifteen years , order the exe- cution of the decrepit man , whose genius and valor shone through the ravages of physical decay , and whose English heart still ...
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Page 243 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 233 - So absolute indeed was the authority of the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled, and was preserved by the puritans alone ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution.
Page 369 - It is therefore ordered, That every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read...
Page 241 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Page 280 - We shall find that the God of Israel is among us, when ten of us shall be able to resist a thousand of our enemies, when He shall make us a praise and glory, that men shall say of succeeding plantations: "The Lord make it like that of New England.
Page 317 - They who have the power to appoint officers and magistrates, it is in their power, also, to set the bounds and limitations of the power and place unto which they call them.
Page 241 - ... I charge you, before God and his blessed angels, that you follow me no farther than you have seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ. If God reveal anything to you, by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry; for I am verily persuaded the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Page 353 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest. This liberty you are to stand for, with the hazard (not only of your goods, but) of your lives, if need be. Whatsoever crosseth this, is not authority, but a distemper thereof.
Page 405 - Men whose life, learning, faith, and pure intent Would have been held in high esteem with Paul, Must now be named and printed heretics By shallow Edwards and Scotch What d'ye call.
Page 394 - Many more words I had with him; but people coming in, I drew a little back. As I was turning, he catched me by the hand, and with tears in his eyes said, 'Come again to my house; for if thou and I were but an hour of a day together, we should be nearer one to the other ;' adding, That he wished me no more ill than he did to his own soul.