The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volúmenes1-2Jacob Johnson, 1806 |
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... refused to take any part in the enterprize , as king of Arragon . As the whole expense of the expedition , excepting the part Columbus was to furnish , was defrayed by the crown of Castile , Isabella reserved for her subjects of that ...
... refused to take any part in the enterprize , as king of Arragon . As the whole expense of the expedition , excepting the part Columbus was to furnish , was defrayed by the crown of Castile , Isabella reserved for her subjects of that ...
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... refusing any longer to follow such a desperate adventurer to certain destruction . They contended that it was high time to think of returning to Spain , while their crazy vessels were still in a condition to keep the sea , but they ...
... refusing any longer to follow such a desperate adventurer to certain destruction . They contended that it was high time to think of returning to Spain , while their crazy vessels were still in a condition to keep the sea , but they ...
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... refused to comply with the pressing solicitations of his crew to feed upon the Indian prisoners , whom they were carrying over ; others insisted that they should be thrown overboard , in order to lessen the consumption of provisions ...
... refused to comply with the pressing solicitations of his crew to feed upon the Indian prisoners , whom they were carrying over ; others insisted that they should be thrown overboard , in order to lessen the consumption of provisions ...
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... refuse of the jails of Spain . These were familiarized to deeds of violence , and eagerly returned to a course of life to which they had been accustomed . The commanders of the ships were con- vinced , when it was too late , of their ...
... refuse of the jails of Spain . These were familiarized to deeds of violence , and eagerly returned to a course of life to which they had been accustomed . The commanders of the ships were con- vinced , when it was too late , of their ...
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... refused to restore to Columbus those privileges before grant ed him , as viceroy ; and which he so justly merited . Though willing to appear the avengers of Columbus's wrongs ; a mean , illiberal jealousy still subsisted . To a man who ...
... refused to restore to Columbus those privileges before grant ed him , as viceroy ; and which he so justly merited . Though willing to appear the avengers of Columbus's wrongs ; a mean , illiberal jealousy still subsisted . To a man who ...
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Almagro Americans appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery assembly Atahualpa attack attempt body Boston brigantines Britain brother carried cazique colonel colonies Columbus command conduct Congress considered continued Cortes countrymen courage court crown of Castile Cuba Cuzco danger declared defence discovered discovery empire endeavoured enemy engaged enterprize execution expedition favour Ferdinand fire fleet force gold governor harbour Hispaniola honour hopes Huascar hundred Inca Indians inhabitants instantly island killed land liberty lord lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Manco Capac ment Mexican empire Mexicans miles military monarch Montezuma nation natives North notwithstanding obliged officers Panama party persons Peru Pizarro possession prisoners proceeded province provisions Quito received refused respect retreat river royal sail seized sent ships soldiers soon sovereign Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit success suffered Sullivan's island surprize thousand tion Tlascalans took town utmost valour vessels viceroy victory violent voyage wounded
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Página 156 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 156 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government destroying, afterwards, the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Página 165 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Página 154 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the. patriotism of those, who, in any quarter, may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Página 159 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 156 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Página 151 - ... strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Página 165 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence ; and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Página 156 - They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force, to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small, but artful and enterprising minority of the community...