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... History ; and , as these two poor hands are the slaves of the eye and the ear , so Bibliography without distinction or re- ward , ministers to the wants of History . He who catalogues beetles or star - fish , in a language that never ...
... History ; and , as these two poor hands are the slaves of the eye and the ear , so Bibliography without distinction or re- ward , ministers to the wants of History . He who catalogues beetles or star - fish , in a language that never ...
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... history , a more gigantic theme for the future historian than the story of the discovery , conquest , planting , and development of the New World . From the embarcation of Columbus at Palos in 1492 , to the abolition of slavery in the ...
... history , a more gigantic theme for the future historian than the story of the discovery , conquest , planting , and development of the New World . From the embarcation of Columbus at Palos in 1492 , to the abolition of slavery in the ...
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... History from the earliest period to the present time . ' PLAN OF THE WORK . 1. A BRIEF biography will , whenever practicable , precede the list of each author's works . 2. The work will contain a descriptive list of all historical books ...
... History from the earliest period to the present time . ' PLAN OF THE WORK . 1. A BRIEF biography will , whenever practicable , precede the list of each author's works . 2. The work will contain a descriptive list of all historical books ...
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... history of the origin and progress of printing in North and South America from the year 1543 to the present time . 10. Under the title of every work will be desig- nated one or more libraries in which it may be found . 11. The titles ...
... history of the origin and progress of printing in North and South America from the year 1543 to the present time . 10. Under the title of every work will be desig- nated one or more libraries in which it may be found . 11. The titles ...
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... history of American literature , and an account of the literature of American history . Hoping , diligent Reader , that we may all survive the publications of these long - projected works , I am , Yours patiently , 4 , Trafalgar Square ...
... history of American literature , and an account of the literature of American history . Hoping , diligent Reader , that we may all survive the publications of these long - projected works , I am , Yours patiently , 4 , Trafalgar Square ...
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Page 344 - ... America, extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico. With a description of the Great Lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals...
Page 162 - Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in North America (1774).
Page 73 - Foot, and now brigadier general in America. Including his transactions with the Indians, relative to the delivery of their prisoners, and the preliminaries of peace. With an introductory account of the preceding campaign, and battle at Bushy-Run. To which are annexed military papers, containing reflections on the war with the savages: a method of forming frontier settlements', some account of the Indian country, with a list of nations, fighting men, towns, distances and different routs.
Page 271 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge; and again. Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others' Care is the Ruin of many; for, as the Almanack says.
Page 355 - TRUMBULL (Henry). History of the Discovery of. America, of the Landing of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their most remarkable Engagements with the Indians in NewEngland, from their first landing in 1620, until the final subjugation of the Natives in 1679.
Page 147 - Memorials of Columbus : or a Collection of Authentic Documents of that Celebrated Navigator, now first published from the Original Manuscripts, by Order of the Decurions of Genoa; preceded by a Memoir of his Life and Discoveries. Translated from the Spanish and Italian.
Page 58 - II. The natural Productions and Conveniences of the Country, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace.
Page 380 - An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies...
Page 45 - An Inquiry into the Causes and Consequences of the Orders in Council; and an Examination of the Conduct of Great Britain towards the Neutral Commerce of America.
Page 26 - Comprising the Declaration of Independence ; The Articles of Confederation; the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the several States composing the Union, viz.