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... observation , I am indebted for to a worthy fellow - citizen , long a resident in that kingdom . I do not know that I have presented any thing new or extraordi- nary in this work , or that I shall have advanced science , or promoted ...
... observation , I am indebted for to a worthy fellow - citizen , long a resident in that kingdom . I do not know that I have presented any thing new or extraordi- nary in this work , or that I shall have advanced science , or promoted ...
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... observe the interchange of signals , and condensed or extended movements of the fleet , and the reflection of a rising sun shedding its soft rays over the whole picture — is the most cheering object that can be met with on the ocean ...
... observe the interchange of signals , and condensed or extended movements of the fleet , and the reflection of a rising sun shedding its soft rays over the whole picture — is the most cheering object that can be met with on the ocean ...
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... observation of two or three hours , we were satisfied that she did not gain upon us , and contemplated to change our course after night . It was a remarkably fine day , with a brisk and pleasant breeze - the sun was setting in all its ...
... observation of two or three hours , we were satisfied that she did not gain upon us , and contemplated to change our course after night . It was a remarkably fine day , with a brisk and pleasant breeze - the sun was setting in all its ...
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... observation to the captain . He admitted that the Briton was a large frigate , but contended that our Constitution and United States were heavier ships , mounted more guns , and had in general the best and most select crews . We now ...
... observation to the captain . He admitted that the Briton was a large frigate , but contended that our Constitution and United States were heavier ships , mounted more guns , and had in general the best and most select crews . We now ...
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... observed from the flag - ship , which , after some interchange , was made out to be , “ send the American gentlemen on board . ” Our captain ordered the question to be asked , " with baggage ? " — which was promptly answered , " no ...
... observed from the flag - ship , which , after some interchange , was made out to be , “ send the American gentlemen on board . ” Our captain ordered the question to be asked , " with baggage ? " — which was promptly answered , " no ...
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Page 61 - Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning.
Page 369 - Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries.
Page 61 - Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him, — But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him. But half of our heavy task was done When the clock struck the hour for retiring : And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing.
Page 61 - Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him, But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him!
Page 369 - As the government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion — as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquillity of...
Page 47 - William the King friendly salutes William the Bishop and Godfrey the portreve, and all the burgesses within London, both French and English. And I declare that I grant you to be all law-worthy as you were in the days of King Edward ; and I grant that every child shall be his father's heir, after his father's days ; and I will not suffer any person to do you wrong. God keep you.
Page 338 - Caramalli, elder brother of the reigning Bashaw, and driven by him from his throne, meditated the recovery of his inheritance, and that a concert in action with us was desirable to him. We considered that concerted operations by those who have a common enemy were entirely justifiable, and might produce effects favorable to both without binding either to guarantee the objects of the other.
Page xiii - Nothing, I think, would be so likely to effect this, as to your sect particularly, as the more careful attention to education, which you recommend, and which, placing its members on the equal and commanding benches of science, will exhibit them as equal objects of respect and favor. I salute you with great respect and esteem. (Signed) THOMAS JEFFERSON. MM NOAH, Esq.