The Slave States of America, Том 1Fisher, Son & Company, 1842 |
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... most imperfect one , was to shut our- selves within our sleeping - berths , and read through the tedious and weary day , which seemed twice its ordinary length . Their HEAVY RAINS . 7 On passing round Cape Hatteras , 6 CHARLESTON .
... most imperfect one , was to shut our- selves within our sleeping - berths , and read through the tedious and weary day , which seemed twice its ordinary length . Their HEAVY RAINS . 7 On passing round Cape Hatteras , 6 CHARLESTON .
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... length so unpro- mising , that a new form of government was deemed necessary . Accordingly , in 1669 , an instrument was drawn up by direction of the proprietaries , under the title of " The Fundamental Constitution of Carolina ;
... length so unpro- mising , that a new form of government was deemed necessary . Accordingly , in 1669 , an instrument was drawn up by direction of the proprietaries , under the title of " The Fundamental Constitution of Carolina ;
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... length it was happily terminated by the compromise bill of Mr. Clay , which proposed a gradual biennial reduc- tion of the rates of the tariff till the year 1840 , when the duties would be reduced to a very moderate scale , and by which ...
... length it was happily terminated by the compromise bill of Mr. Clay , which proposed a gradual biennial reduc- tion of the rates of the tariff till the year 1840 , when the duties would be reduced to a very moderate scale , and by which ...
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... length of which was 22 miles , at a cost of 650,000 dollars . Several smaller canals and streams extending beyond this , continue the water navigation to Columbia , the capital of the State , a distance of about 130 miles directly ...
... length of which was 22 miles , at a cost of 650,000 dollars . Several smaller canals and streams extending beyond this , continue the water navigation to Columbia , the capital of the State , a distance of about 130 miles directly ...
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... forming an agreeable pro- menade . The city , extending from this point inland , or upward , occupies an area of about a mile and three quarters in length , from north to south , and an + T.A. Prior . Richer DESTRUCTIVE FIRE . 47 average.
... forming an agreeable pro- menade . The city , extending from this point inland , or upward , occupies an area of about a mile and three quarters in length , from north to south , and an + T.A. Prior . Richer DESTRUCTIVE FIRE . 47 average.
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Страница 103 - ... pride, anger, and revenge. In the midst of the psalm wherewith their service began, the sea broke over, split the mainsail in pieces, covered the ship, and poured in between the decks, as if the great deep had already swallowed us up. A terrible screaming began among the English. The Germans calmly sung on. I asked one of them afterward, " Was you not afraid ?" He answered,
Страница 102 - I read in our cabin to two or three of the passengers, of whom there were about eighty English on board, and each of my brethren to a few more in theirs. At seven I joined with the Germans in their public service ; while Mr. Ingham was reading between the decks to as many as desired to hear. At eight we met again to instruct and exhort one another.
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