The Household History of the United States and Its People for Young Americans

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D. appleton, 1888 - United States - 396 pages
 

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Page 7 - America, we might never have had a nation of English-speaking people in this country. Ralegh was one of the most brilliant and one of the most ambitious men at the court of Queen Elizabeth, as he certainly was one of the most gifted men of that brilliant time. While yet young, he fought for years on the side of the Huguenots in the French civil wars, and afterward took part in the war in Ireland. On his return from Ireland, he is said to have won the queen's favor by throwing his new plush cloak...
Page 156 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Page 158 - So through the night rode Paul Revere; And so through the night went his cry of alarm To every Middlesex village and farm, A cry of defiance and not of fear, A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, And a word that shall echo forevermore!
Page 325 - War ( 1846—1848), a conflict that he privately deplored as an unjust war to extend slavery. Promoted on Sept. 20, 1845, to full 2d lieutenant, he took part in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Monterrey. Grant's commanding general in all these engagements was "Old Rough and Ready,
Page 246 - Proctor," responded Harrison, promptly, " that if he shall take the fort it will be under circumstances that will do him more honor than a thousand surrenders.
Page 124 - Far asunder, on separate coasts, the Acadians landed ; Scattered were they, like flakes of snow, when the wind from the northeast Strikes aslant through the fogs that darken the Banks of Newfoundland.
Page 348 - The returns from these were thrown out by the returning-board, and the vote of the State was given to Hayes. This gave a majority of one. The most exciting debates ensued in Congress, which had finally to decide the matter. As the Republicans had a majority in the Senate and the Democrats a majority in the House, the two bodies could not agree. The question was at length referred to fifteen commissioners, eight of whom voted to give the election to Hayes. In 1880 General Winfield S.
Page 248 - The general entreats his brave troops to remember that they are the sons of sires whose fame is immortal ; that they are to fight for the rights of their insulted country, while their opponents combat for the unjust pretensions of a master. Kentuckians ! remember the River Raisin ! but remember it only while victory is suspended. The revenge of a soldier can not be gratified upon a fallen enemy."* • September, The final embarkation took place on the morning of the 27th.n No love1813.
Page 190 - the Congress." It includes The executive department. two bodies — a House of Representatives, chosen by the people, and a Senate, chosen by the Legislatures of the several States. In the House of Representatives each State is allowed a greater or less number of members, according to its population. In the Senate each State, large or small, has two members. A bill must get a majority of votes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in order to become a law. It must also be approved by...

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