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 HistoryJ. W. Campbell, 1813 - 310 من الصفحات |
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... early date of her origin , and the singular adventures and achievements of her first settlers : the important part she acted in the great struggle for liberty , and the illustri- ous characters she has given to our councils and our ...
... early date of her origin , and the singular adventures and achievements of her first settlers : the important part she acted in the great struggle for liberty , and the illustri- ous characters she has given to our councils and our ...
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... early excited the en- mity of the Spanish Court by his active enter- prizes against that nation both in Europe and America . On the accession of James I. he lost his interest at court , and was tried and con- demned for a conspiracy ...
... early excited the en- mity of the Spanish Court by his active enter- prizes against that nation both in Europe and America . On the accession of James I. he lost his interest at court , and was tried and con- demned for a conspiracy ...
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... early discovered a romantic turn of mind , which at the age of fifteen he endeavoured to gratify by embarking for France in the train of a young nobleman . After visit- ing Paris , he travelled into the low countries , where he learned ...
... early discovered a romantic turn of mind , which at the age of fifteen he endeavoured to gratify by embarking for France in the train of a young nobleman . After visit- ing Paris , he travelled into the low countries , where he learned ...
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... early next day at that place , and having drawn up his men in front of the state house , while the assembly were sitting , he found it an easy matter to bring them into his measures . A de- putation was sent from that body to the go ...
... early next day at that place , and having drawn up his men in front of the state house , while the assembly were sitting , he found it an easy matter to bring them into his measures . A de- putation was sent from that body to the go ...
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... early life . As soon as his appoint- ment was known in Virginia , the governor and council made a humble address to his majesty , congratulating him on his accession to the throne , and tendering their lives and fortunes in his defence ...
... early life . As soon as his appoint- ment was known in Virginia , the governor and council made a humble address to his majesty , congratulating him on his accession to the throne , and tendering their lives and fortunes in his defence ...
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