Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1902 |
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... peace and European and American trade . At its outset American history discloses novel picture of men out of an old world set upon the coasts of a new to do the work of pioneers , without suitable training either of thought or hand ...
... peace and European and American trade . At its outset American history discloses novel picture of men out of an old world set upon the coasts of a new to do the work of pioneers , without suitable training either of thought or hand ...
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... peace- makings ; here is the record of an important experiment in communism , ending like all such experiments in the final parceling out to individuals . of such territory and property as was left . We learn something of what emigrants ...
... peace- makings ; here is the record of an important experiment in communism , ending like all such experiments in the final parceling out to individuals . of such territory and property as was left . We learn something of what emigrants ...
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... peace of American citizens disturbed and their lives threatened . Turkey is far away , and it has been difficult , perhaps impossible . so to press our claims upon the Porte as to secure satisfaction for the outrages per- petrated with ...
... peace of American citizens disturbed and their lives threatened . Turkey is far away , and it has been difficult , perhaps impossible . so to press our claims upon the Porte as to secure satisfaction for the outrages per- petrated with ...
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... peace and led them on to Academy , Uxited States NAVAL . See their ruinous troubles . At one time they NAVAL ACADEMY . would resolve to flee to Canada ; at another the love of their homes would make them resolve to remain . The ...
... peace and led them on to Academy , Uxited States NAVAL . See their ruinous troubles . At one time they NAVAL ACADEMY . would resolve to flee to Canada ; at another the love of their homes would make them resolve to remain . The ...
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... peace ( 1899 ) . At the time of the suspension of hostilities General Miles was conducting a campaign in the island . He had met with very little resistance , and had been treated by the natives on every hand more as a liberator than a ...
... peace ( 1899 ) . At the time of the suspension of hostilities General Miles was conducting a campaign in the island . He had met with very little resistance , and had been treated by the natives on every hand more as a liberator than a ...
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Page 345 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 42 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 459 - England too was formed from her cradle under the nursing care of regular government. But the dissenting interests have sprung up in direct opposition to all the ordinary powers of the world ; and could justify that opposition only on a strong claim to natural liberty. Their very existence depended on the powerful and unremitted assertion of that claim. All protestantism, even the most cold and passive, is a sort of dissent. But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement...
Page 207 - 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.
Page 464 - But let us suppose all these moral difficulties got over. The ocean remains. You cannot pump this dry ; and as long as it continues in its present bed, so long all the causes which weaken authority by distance will continue. " Ye gods, annihilate but space and time, and make two lovers happy...
Page 465 - If then, the removal of the causes of this spirit of American liberty be, for the greater part, or rather entirely, impracticable ; if the ideas of criminal process be inapplicable, or, if applicable, are in the highest degree inexpedient, what way yet remains? No way is open but the third and last — to comply with the American spirit as necessary, or, if you please, to submit to it as a necessary evil.
Page 456 - Young man, there is America — which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men, and uncouth manners ; yet shall, before you taste of death, shew itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Page 33 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood, and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Page 346 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Page 344 - And whereas of late years, partial, corrupt, and unqualified persons have been returned and served on juries in trials, and particularly divers jurors in trials for high treason, which were not freeholders. 10. And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal cases, to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects. 1 1 . And excessive fines have been imposed; and illegal and cruel punishments inflicted.