The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States |
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... Execution of Cranmer , Archbishop of Canterbury . 1. QUEEN MARY determined to bring Cranmer , whom she had long detained in prison , to punishment ; and in order more fully to satiated her vengeance , she resolved to punish him for ...
... Execution of Cranmer , Archbishop of Canterbury . 1. QUEEN MARY determined to bring Cranmer , whom she had long detained in prison , to punishment ; and in order more fully to satiated her vengeance , she resolved to punish him for ...
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... execution . 4. Cranmer , whether he had received a secret intimation of their design , or had repented of his weakness , surprised the audience by a contrary declaration . He said that he was well apprised of the obedience which he owed ...
... execution . 4. Cranmer , whether he had received a secret intimation of their design , or had repented of his weakness , surprised the audience by a contrary declaration . He said that he was well apprised of the obedience which he owed ...
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... executed by the famous Lysippus . SECTION V. Interesting account of William Penn's treaty with the Indians , previous to his settling in Pennsylvania . с 1. THE country assigned to him by the royal charter , © was yet full of its ...
... executed by the famous Lysippus . SECTION V. Interesting account of William Penn's treaty with the Indians , previous to his settling in Pennsylvania . с 1. THE country assigned to him by the royal charter , © was yet full of its ...
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... execute the task . Great then , inconceivably great , is that adored and glorious Sovereign , who sitteth upon this flood as upon a throne ; nay , who holds it , diffused as it is from pole to pole , in the hollow of his hand , and ...
... execute the task . Great then , inconceivably great , is that adored and glorious Sovereign , who sitteth upon this flood as upon a throne ; nay , who holds it , diffused as it is from pole to pole , in the hollow of his hand , and ...
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... execution of Smith by her entreaties and tears , but caused him to be set at liberty , and sent him , from time to time , sea- sonable presents of provisions . 15. The colony was now reduced to thirty - eight persons . Soon after ...
... execution of Smith by her entreaties and tears , but caused him to be set at liberty , and sent him , from time to time , sea- sonable presents of provisions . 15. The colony was now reduced to thirty - eight persons . Soon after ...
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Page 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Page 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Page 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Page 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Page 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Page 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Page 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Page 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.