New Grammar School History of the United States: To which are Added the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, with Notes, Questions, and Explanations ...Maynard, Merrill, & Company, 1898 - 66 páginas |
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... present time , have induced the author to prepare the book here offered to the public . In examining the plan of this work , it will be observed that so much of the history as belongs to the colonial period is presented in chronological ...
... present time , have induced the author to prepare the book here offered to the public . In examining the plan of this work , it will be observed that so much of the history as belongs to the colonial period is presented in chronological ...
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... present it as forcibly and con- spicuously as possible , and in language both simple and attractive . The third object has been to make a complete class - manual . It is believed that the many helps offered in the maps , illus- trations ...
... present it as forcibly and con- spicuously as possible , and in language both simple and attractive . The third object has been to make a complete class - manual . It is believed that the many helps offered in the maps , illus- trations ...
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... present Indians . " " To ascribe these remains to a mythical people of a different civilization , is to reject a simple and satisfactory explanation in favor of a conclusion that is far - fetched and incomplete , and that is neither ...
... present Indians . " " To ascribe these remains to a mythical people of a different civilization , is to reject a simple and satisfactory explanation in favor of a conclusion that is far - fetched and incomplete , and that is neither ...
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... present time occupying the houses built by their ancestors . The buildings are ranged in the form of a hollow square , or are on the brow of a high bluff or mountain terrace . has a door - way or other opening in its first or lower ...
... present time occupying the houses built by their ancestors . The buildings are ranged in the form of a hollow square , or are on the brow of a high bluff or mountain terrace . has a door - way or other opening in its first or lower ...
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... present a picturesque object . New- port's summer visitors look upon it , wonder , and speculate . " The first notice of it known to exist is in the will of Governor Arnold , of Newport , dated December 20 , 1677. He therein directs his ...
... present a picturesque object . New- port's summer visitors look upon it , wonder , and speculate . " The first notice of it known to exist is in the will of Governor Arnold , of Newport , dated December 20 , 1677. He therein directs his ...
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2d Clause admitted American Appendix army attack battle began Boston British called captured Charleston church colonies colonists Columbus command Confederate Congress Connecticut Constitution Cornwallis death declared defeated Delaware Dutch election electors England English expedition fire flag Florida Fort Moultrie Fort Sumter fought France French gave Georgia Give an account gold governor Grant harbor Hudson hundred INAUGURATED PRESIDENT Indians Island James Jefferson Jersey John John Adams king king's known Lake land Louisiana Louisiana Purchase March Maryland Massachusetts Mexico miles Mississippi Monroe Doctrine North Nova Scotia ocean Ohio party patriots persons Philadelphia Port Queen Anne's War Read note Rhode Island River sailed Savannah Senate sent settlement settlers ships slavery slaves soldiers South Carolina Spain surrendered territory thousand took Tories treaty troops Union United vessels Vice-President victory Virginia vote Washington West William York
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Página 358 - When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.
Página 27 - And ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves, While the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves.
Página 93 - Charles, that he never said a foolish thing nor ever did a wise one ; a censure which, though too far carried, seems to have some foundation in his character and deportment.
Página 46 - We found the people most gentle, loving, and faithful, void of all guile and treason and such as lived after the manner of the Golden Age.
Página 147 - You know the rest. In the books you have read, How the British Regulars fired and fled, — How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farm-yard wall, Chasing the red-coats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.
Página 196 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "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.
Página 358 - Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Página 228 - This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United States ; and I have just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later humble her pride.