The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Niteet 1–2Jacob Johnson, 1806 |
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Sivu 87
... Mexicans looked on with silent amazement , at objects so awful , and above their comprehension . At the explosion of the cannon , many of them fled , some fell on the ground , and all were so much confounded at the sight of men , whose ...
... Mexicans looked on with silent amazement , at objects so awful , and above their comprehension . At the explosion of the cannon , many of them fled , some fell on the ground , and all were so much confounded at the sight of men , whose ...
Sivu 88
... Mexicans , presuming upon this , informed him , that their master , though he desired him to accept of what he had sent , as expressive of that regard for the prince who had sent him ; yet , at the same time informed him , that he would ...
... Mexicans , presuming upon this , informed him , that their master , though he desired him to accept of what he had sent , as expressive of that regard for the prince who had sent him ; yet , at the same time informed him , that he would ...
Sivu 90
... Mexicans were more prone to superstition than any people in the New World , they were more deeply affected with the appearance of the Spaniards , whom they considered as the instruments destined to bring about the revolution which they ...
... Mexicans were more prone to superstition than any people in the New World , they were more deeply affected with the appearance of the Spaniards , whom they considered as the instruments destined to bring about the revolution which they ...
Sivu 96
... Mexicans , and the ex- ample of their ancient allies , the Zempoallans , might in- duce them to give him a friendly reception . In order to dispose them to this , four Zempoallans , of great eminence , were sent as ambassadors , to ...
... Mexicans , and the ex- ample of their ancient allies , the Zempoallans , might in- duce them to give him a friendly reception . In order to dispose them to this , four Zempoallans , of great eminence , were sent as ambassadors , to ...
Sivu 104
... Mexicans , handed down to them by tradition , that their ancestors came originally from a remote region , and conquered the provinces that were now subject to his dominion ; that after they were settled there , the great cap- tain who ...
... Mexicans , handed down to them by tradition , that their ancestors came originally from a remote region , and conquered the provinces that were now subject to his dominion ; that after they were settled there , the great cap- tain 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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Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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.
Sivu 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...