Universal History, Ancient and Modern: From the Earliest Records of Time, to the General Peace of 1801, Svazek 24Isaac Collins and sons, 1805 |
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Strana 28
... appointed his brother Don Di- ego , with a council of officers , to govern the island in his absence , and given all necessary instructions , he weighed anchor on the 24th of April with one ship and two small barks under his command ...
... appointed his brother Don Di- ego , with a council of officers , to govern the island in his absence , and given all necessary instructions , he weighed anchor on the 24th of April with one ship and two small barks under his command ...
Strana 32
... appointed Francis Roldan ' chief justice , with extensive powers . 1496 . The Columbus , after experincing great diffi- A. D. culties , arrived in Spain , and appeared at court with the modest but determined con- fidence of a man ...
... appointed Francis Roldan ' chief justice , with extensive powers . 1496 . The Columbus , after experincing great diffi- A. D. culties , arrived in Spain , and appeared at court with the modest but determined con- fidence of a man ...
Strana 36
... appointed to repair to His- paniola to inquire into the conduct of Co- lumbus . By such a court it was impossible that this great man should escape . He underwent a mock trial , was condemned , and sent home load- ed with chains ...
... appointed to repair to His- paniola to inquire into the conduct of Co- lumbus . By such a court it was impossible that this great man should escape . He underwent a mock trial , was condemned , and sent home load- ed with chains ...
Strana 37
... appointed Nicholas de Ovando governor of Hispa- niola . Columbus was deeply affected with this new injury , and could no longer conceal the senti- ments which it excited . Wherever he went he carried about with him , as a memorial of ...
... appointed Nicholas de Ovando governor of Hispa- niola . Columbus was deeply affected with this new injury , and could no longer conceal the senti- ments which it excited . Wherever he went he carried about with him , as a memorial of ...
Strana 56
... appointed a judicial inquiry to be made into Balboa's former conduct , and imposed a considerable fine upon him . His enmity did not stop here . Jealousy of his superior talents led him to the most unjustifiable conduct ; and though ...
... appointed a judicial inquiry to be made into Balboa's former conduct , and imposed a considerable fine upon him . His enmity did not stop here . Jealousy of his superior talents led him to the most unjustifiable conduct ; and though ...
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Strana 257 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Strana 247 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Strana 284 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Strana 246 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Strana 242 - HANCOCK, whose offences are of too flagitious a nature to admit of any other consideration than that of condign punishment.
Strana 14 - ... so much unnecessary disquiet, and had so often obstructed the prosecution of his well-concerted plan; and passing, in the warmth of their admiration, from one extreme to another, they now pronounced the man, whom they had so lately reviled and threatened, to be a person inspired by heaven with sagacity and fortitude more than human, in order to accomplish a design so far beyond the ideas and conception of all former ages.
Strana 220 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Strana 256 - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise ; the State remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the danger of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Strana 282 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Strana 13 - Deum, as a hymn of thanksgiving to God, and were joined by those of the other ships, with tears of joy, and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to Heaven was followed by an act of justice to their commander. They threw themselves at the feet of Columbus, with feelings of self-condemnation, mingled with reverence.