A New and Complete System of Universal Geography: Describing Asia, Africa, Europe and America, with Their Subdivisions of Republics, States, Empires, and Kingdoms, the Extent, Boundaries, and Remarkable Appearances of Each Country, Cities, Towns, and Curiosities of Nature and Art : Also Giving a General Account of the Fossil and Vegetable Productions of the Earth : the History of Man, in All Climates, Regions, and Conditions : Customs, Manners, Laws, Governments, and Religions : the State of Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Manufactures, and Knowledge : Sketches of the Ancient and Modern History of Each Nation and People, to the Present Time : to which is Added, a View of Astronomy, as Connected with Geography, of the Planetary System to which the Earth Belongs, and of the Universe in General : with a Copious Index Annexed to Each Volume : Being a Large and Comprehensive Abridgement of Universal Geography : in Four Volumes, Volume 4Printed for, and sold by John Low, book-seller, at the Shakespeares head, no. 332 Waterstreet, 1799 - Genesee Region (N.Y.) |
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... branch of know- ledge connected with that profellion , was no les diflinguifhed by his skill and abilities , than for his intrepid and perfevering fpirit . This man , when about forty years of age , had formed the great idea of reaching ...
... branch of know- ledge connected with that profellion , was no les diflinguifhed by his skill and abilities , than for his intrepid and perfevering fpirit . This man , when about forty years of age , had formed the great idea of reaching ...
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... branches . This done , they float it to the place appointed , and thefe pieces they cut bigger or lefs to fuit their convenience . Sometimes they nfe the trunks of large trees , which they lay flat in the water at others they faften ...
... branches . This done , they float it to the place appointed , and thefe pieces they cut bigger or lefs to fuit their convenience . Sometimes they nfe the trunks of large trees , which they lay flat in the water at others they faften ...
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... branches , which difcharge themselves into the bay at the factory ; one of these branches is called Nelfen's river , and the other Hayes's This factory lies in 7 ° 25 ′ N. latitude , and longitude 17 ° 30 ′ W. The most northern ...
... branches , which difcharge themselves into the bay at the factory ; one of these branches is called Nelfen's river , and the other Hayes's This factory lies in 7 ° 25 ′ N. latitude , and longitude 17 ° 30 ′ W. The most northern ...
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... branch of trade to the merchant , but a fource of livlihood to many thoufands of people , and a moll excellent nur- fery to the royal navy , which is hence fupplied with a great number of bold and expert feamen . On thefe coafts are ...
... branch of trade to the merchant , but a fource of livlihood to many thoufands of people , and a moll excellent nur- fery to the royal navy , which is hence fupplied with a great number of bold and expert feamen . On thefe coafts are ...
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... branches fhall extend to the fetting fun , and reach the skies , If any thing difagreeable should ever fall out ... branch of the great river St. Laurence , and on which is fituated a fort of the fame name with the river . On the other ...
... branches fhall extend to the fetting fun , and reach the skies , If any thing difagreeable should ever fall out ... branch of the great river St. Laurence , and on which is fituated a fort of the fame name with the river . On the other ...
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Page 126 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Page 190 - ... that the free constitution which is the work of your hands may be sacredly maintained, that its administration in every department may be stamped with wisdom and virtue, that, in fine, the happiness of the people of these States under the auspices of liberty may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing...
Page 198 - ... that it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another, that it must pay with a portion of its independence for whatever it may accept under that character, that by such acceptance it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favors and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure,...
Page 194 - This within certain limits is probably true, and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character in governments purely elective it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...
Page 214 - Mississippi ; thence by a line to be drawn along the middle of the said river Mississippi until it shall intersect the northernmost part of the thirty-first degree of north latitude. South, by a line to be drawn due east from the determination of the line last mentioned, in the latitude of...
Page 212 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever...
Page 190 - In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep...
Page 194 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party.
Page 340 - That the printing presses shall be free to every person who undertakes to examine the proceedings of the legislature or any branch of government : and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man ; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 184 - ... the privilege of remaining and continuing their trade so long as they behave peaceably, and commit no offence against the laws ; and in case their conduct should render them suspected, and the respective governments should think proper to order them to remove, the term of twelve months, from the publication of the order, shall be allowed them for that purpose...