Historical Collections of Virginia: Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions : to which is Appended, an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the District of Columbia : Illustrated by Over 100 Engravings, Giving Views of the Principal Towns, Seats of Eminent Men, Public Buildings, Relics of Antiquity, Historic Localities, Natural Scenery, Etc., EtcBabcock & Company, 1845 - 544 páginas |
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... Early in the year 1843 we commenced travelling over the state , collecting ma- terials and taking sketches for illustrations . Every section of the commonwealth was visited . The better to effect our purpose , we occasionally journeyed ...
... Early in the year 1843 we commenced travelling over the state , collecting ma- terials and taking sketches for illustrations . Every section of the commonwealth was visited . The better to effect our purpose , we occasionally journeyed ...
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... early times . Voyages of the Cabots . - Progress of English discovery - Frobisher - Gilbert - Raleigh . Failure of the Roanoke settlements ...... Page 11 SETTLEMENT AT JAMES TOWN - SUFFERINGS OF THE COLONIES - ADVENTURES OF SMITH . New ...
... early times . Voyages of the Cabots . - Progress of English discovery - Frobisher - Gilbert - Raleigh . Failure of the Roanoke settlements ...... Page 11 SETTLEMENT AT JAMES TOWN - SUFFERINGS OF THE COLONIES - ADVENTURES OF SMITH . New ...
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... Early settlers , customs of in sw . Va ... 198 372 Archer , Col. Wm ..... 173 Eastern shore described 404 Archer , Dr. B. T .... 431 64 monumental inscription on 405 Arnold ... 243 305 399 Eggleston , Major .... 174 Ashley , Gen. Wm . H ...
... Early settlers , customs of in sw . Va ... 198 372 Archer , Col. Wm ..... 173 Eastern shore described 404 Archer , Dr. B. T .... 431 64 monumental inscription on 405 Arnold ... 243 305 399 Eggleston , Major .... 174 Ashley , Gen. Wm . H ...
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... early , in ww . Va .......... 189 382 444 Madison , President 422 " in sw . Va ... 499 Mammoth mound . 370 Simcoe , skirmishes of .... 217 271 290 306 319 Matoaca , inscriptions at . 229 Sheffey , Daniel ... 179 Medical Colleges . 312 ...
... early , in ww . Va .......... 189 382 444 Madison , President 422 " in sw . Va ... 499 Mammoth mound . 370 Simcoe , skirmishes of .... 217 271 290 306 319 Matoaca , inscriptions at . 229 Sheffey , Daniel ... 179 Medical Colleges . 312 ...
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... early settlers 198 Westover , the seat of Col. Byrd . 217 417 Weems , Parson .. 255 256 389 Wetzel , Lewis 413 233 Weedon , Gen ........ 480 237 Wirt , William . 171 324 257 Witchcraft , trial for .. 436 308 Woodford , Gen. Wm .. 215 ...
... early settlers 198 Westover , the seat of Col. Byrd . 217 417 Weems , Parson .. 255 256 389 Wetzel , Lewis 413 233 Weedon , Gen ........ 480 237 Wirt , William . 171 324 257 Witchcraft , trial for .. 436 308 Woodford , Gen. Wm .. 215 ...
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Página 108 - I appeal to any white man to say if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, Logan is the friend of white men.
Página 335 - But the distant finishing which nature has given to the picture, is of a very different character. It is a true contrast to the foreground. It is as placid and delightful, as that is wild and tremendous.
Página 155 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave. And spread the roof above them, — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems ; in the darkling wood, Amidst the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Página 144 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.
Página 510 - It will be the duty of the Historian and the Sage in all ages to let no occasion pass of commemorating this illustrious man ; and until time shall be no more will a test of the progress which our race has made in wisdom and in virtue be derived from the veneration paid to the immortal name of WASHINGTON ! APPENDIX.
Página 91 - ... pass by; when the rapidity of the stream threw it with so much violence against the pole, that it jerked me out into ten feet water: but I fortunately saved myself by catching hold of one of the raft logs. Notwithstanding all our efforts, we could not get to either shore, but were obliged, as we were near an island, to quit our raft and make to it.
Página 419 - Socrates died like a philosopher" — then pausing, raising his other hand, pressing them, both clasped together, with warmth and energy to his breast, lifting his " sightless balls" to heaven, and pouring his whole soul into his tremulous voice, " but Jesus Christ — like a God...
Página 418 - It was some time before the tumult had subsided so far as to permit him to proceed. Indeed, judging by the usual, but fallacious standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his audience down from the height to which he had wound them, without impairing the solemnity and dignity of his subject, or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall.
Página 99 - 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.
Página 419 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Robed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood (Loose his beard and hoary hair Streamed, like a meteor, to the troubled air); And, with a master's hand and prophet's fire, Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre.