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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... taken by us on the spot . We trust they have an honest look , and faithfully repre- sent their originals . Some biographical sketches are doubtless omitted , not less important than many inserted , while others have not due prominence ...
... taken by us on the spot . We trust they have an honest look , and faithfully repre- sent their originals . Some biographical sketches are doubtless omitted , not less important than many inserted , while others have not due prominence ...
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... taken on the voyage . The mania which the story of the little bit of gold produced in London caused a fleet of several vessels to be fitted out , of 1577 . which the queen herself furnished one , to bring home the rich produce of these ...
... taken on the voyage . The mania which the story of the little bit of gold produced in London caused a fleet of several vessels to be fitted out , of 1577 . which the queen herself furnished one , to bring home the rich produce of these ...
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... taken possession , Virginia , in commemoration of her unmarried life . It might be expected that so favorable an account would soon 1585 . lead to a new expedition . Accordingly , another was pre- pared for the succeeding year ...
... taken possession , Virginia , in commemoration of her unmarried life . It might be expected that so favorable an account would soon 1585 . lead to a new expedition . Accordingly , another was pre- pared for the succeeding year ...
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... taken by the Indians , who learned from their prisoner whither the captain had gone . The savages pursued him , and slew the men left with the canoe while they slept . They next sought Smith , but found him no easy prey ; for , tying ...
... taken by the Indians , who learned from their prisoner whither the captain had gone . The savages pursued him , and slew the men left with the canoe while they slept . They next sought Smith , but found him no easy prey ; for , tying ...
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... taken , he quickly laid by the heels the most factious , who had been perpetually plotting his destruction , and engaging in all kinds of mischief , until he could have leisure to do them justice . The number still remaining at large in ...
... taken , he quickly laid by the heels the most factious , who had been perpetually plotting his destruction , and engaging in all kinds of mischief , until he could have leisure to do them justice . The number still remaining at large in ...
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Página 108 - I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear....
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 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 100 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving. petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
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 412 - I despair of giving you any idea of the effect produced by this short sentence, unless you could perfectly conceive the whole manner of the man as well as the peculiar crisis in the discourse. Never before did I completely understand what Demosthenes meant by laying such stress on delivery.
Página 412 - But — no; the descent was as beautiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic. The first sentence with which he broke the awful silence was a quotation from Rousseau: " Socrates died like a philosopher, but Jesus Christ, like a God!
Página 397 - And she's gone to the Lake of the Dismal Swamp, Where all night long, by a fire-fly lamp, She paddles her white canoe. "And her fire-fly lamp I soon shall see And her paddle I soon shall hear; Long and loving our life shall be, And I'll hide the maid in a cypress tree, When the footstep of Death is near.
Página 504 - 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 397 - THEY made her a grave, too cold and damp -^ For a soul so warm and true: And she's gone to the Lake of the Dismal Swamp, Where, all night long, by a firefly lamp, She paddles her white canoe.