A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our History |
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But whatever be the merit or demerit of the work , the subject is certainly important to all : -To the statesman who wishes to trace from their foundations our political institutions and the great fabric of our government ; —to the ...
But whatever be the merit or demerit of the work , the subject is certainly important to all : -To the statesman who wishes to trace from their foundations our political institutions and the great fabric of our government ; —to the ...
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The history of Virginia is on many accounts of more importance than that of her sister colonies . The early date of her origin , and the singular adventures and achievements of her first settlers : the important part she acted in the ...
The history of Virginia is on many accounts of more importance than that of her sister colonies . The early date of her origin , and the singular adventures and achievements of her first settlers : the important part she acted in the ...
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In his office are many documents of importance to the historian , who may have leisure to examine and patience to select . To others he is indebted for aid , which , although he may have neglected to acknowledge , he is not willing to ...
In his office are many documents of importance to the historian , who may have leisure to examine and patience to select . To others he is indebted for aid , which , although he may have neglected to acknowledge , he is not willing to ...
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The adventurous mind of Smith , which could not be restrained by the love of ease nor the fear of danger , led him into various parts of the country , and enabled him to make important discoveries . In one of these excursions he ...
The adventurous mind of Smith , which could not be restrained by the love of ease nor the fear of danger , led him into various parts of the country , and enabled him to make important discoveries . In one of these excursions he ...
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Little is now known , nor is it very important to know much of the events of this war . It is only necessary to observe , that hostilities were brought to a close by the capture and death of Opechancanough .
Little is now known , nor is it very important to know much of the events of this war . It is only necessary to observe , that hostilities were brought to a close by the capture and death of Opechancanough .
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Page 150 - 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.
Page 221 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Page 220 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property...
Page 150 - 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.
Page 222 - ... of the people, they should, at fixed periods, be reduced to a private station, return into that body from which they were originally taken, and the vacancies be supplied by frequent, certain, and regular elections, in which all, or any part of the former members to be again eligible or ineligible, as the laws shall direct.
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Page 225 - 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.
Page 225 - 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 practise Christian forbearance, love, and charity, towards each other.
Page 222 - That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free; and that all men, having sufficient evidence of permanent common interest with, and attachment to, the community, have the right
Page 224 - That in controversies, respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other, and ought to be held sacred.
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| Title | A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our History Genealogy & local history |
| Author | John Wilson Campbell |
| Publisher | J. W. Campbell, 1813 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 12 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 310 pages |
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