Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania: With the Incidental History of the State, from 1609 to 1872James K. Simon, 1872 - 512 pages |
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... peace . On the first day of the year 1633 , De Vries sailed up the river in quest of food , which had been nearly exhausted in his long voyage out . At Fort Nassau he met numbers of the natives , whom he found to be the sole occupants ...
... peace . On the first day of the year 1633 , De Vries sailed up the river in quest of food , which had been nearly exhausted in his long voyage out . At Fort Nassau he met numbers of the natives , whom he found to be the sole occupants ...
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... peace and friendly relations with the fickle and ignorant savages of the forest . In November , 1653 , the Swedish College of Commerce granted to John Amundson a commission as Captain in the Navy , and sent him to the Delaware to ...
... peace and friendly relations with the fickle and ignorant savages of the forest . In November , 1653 , the Swedish College of Commerce granted to John Amundson a commission as Captain in the Navy , and sent him to the Delaware to ...
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... Peace had been concluded between England and Holland , and Queen Christina , now at the age of twenty - nine , ended a feeble reign by voluntarily yielding the throne to her cousin Charles Gustavus . Holland , free from foreign war ...
... Peace had been concluded between England and Holland , and Queen Christina , now at the age of twenty - nine , ended a feeble reign by voluntarily yielding the throne to her cousin Charles Gustavus . Holland , free from foreign war ...
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... peace . A love for Sweden , their dear mother country , the abiding senti- ment of loyalty towards its sovereign , continued to distinguish the little band ; at Stockholm , they remained for a century the objects of a disinterested and ...
... peace . A love for Sweden , their dear mother country , the abiding senti- ment of loyalty towards its sovereign , continued to distinguish the little band ; at Stockholm , they remained for a century the objects of a disinterested and ...
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... peace and internal quiet of his little kingdom , and in making such regulations in relation to trade and settlement as to attract the Swedes from the territory above to his dominions . The Finns , who , as we have noticed , had gone to ...
... peace and internal quiet of his little kingdom , and in making such regulations in relation to trade and settlement as to attract the Swedes from the territory above to his dominions . The Finns , who , as we have noticed , had gone to ...
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Page 185 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs, has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America In general.
Page 431 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 280 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Page 252 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again ; and, what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Page 77 - Wasse ; there we lay a foundation for after ages to understand their liberty as men and Christians, that they may not be brought in bondage, but by their own consent ; for we put the power in the people...
Page 65 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people.
Page 86 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 86 - Nor shall he or she at any time be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place, or ministry whatever contrary to his or her mind, but shall freely and fully enjoy his, or her, Christian liberty in that respect, without any interruption or reflection.
Page 298 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Page 261 - In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights, to illuminate our understandings...