A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. : Containing Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the Three Dutch Governors of New Amsterdam; Being the Only Authentic History of the Time that Ever Hath Been, Or Ever Will be Published, Volume 2Inskeep & Bradford, 1809 |
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Pagina 30
... enemies in any other way , than open generous warfare - Beshrew those caitiff scouts , that conspired to sully his honest name by such an imputation ! Peter Stuyvesant , though he perhaps had never heard of 30 HISTORY OF.
... enemies in any other way , than open generous warfare - Beshrew those caitiff scouts , that conspired to sully his honest name by such an imputation ! Peter Stuyvesant , though he perhaps had never heard of 30 HISTORY OF.
Pagina 38
... enemy was at the door . But they should recollect Peter Stuyvesant had not the benefit of an insight into the modern arcana of politics , and was strangely bigotted to certain obso- lete maxims of the old school ; among which he 38 ...
... enemy was at the door . But they should recollect Peter Stuyvesant had not the benefit of an insight into the modern arcana of politics , and was strangely bigotted to certain obso- lete maxims of the old school ; among which he 38 ...
Pagina 43
... enemies , but likewise from the incursions of the neighbouring Indians . Some traditions it is true , have ascribed the building of this wall to a later period , but they are wholly incorrect ; for a memorandum in the Stuy- vesant ...
... enemies , but likewise from the incursions of the neighbouring Indians . Some traditions it is true , have ascribed the building of this wall to a later period , but they are wholly incorrect ; for a memorandum in the Stuy- vesant ...
Pagina 50
... enemies . Not to speak in parables , we are informed , that at this juncture , the unfortunate " east countrie " was exceedingly troubled and confounded by multitudes of losel witches , who wrought strange devices to beguile and ...
... enemies . Not to speak in parables , we are informed , that at this juncture , the unfortunate " east countrie " was exceedingly troubled and confounded by multitudes of losel witches , who wrought strange devices to beguile and ...
Pagina 79
... since the days of Pantagruel and his all devouring army , and which shewed that it was only necessary to let the great general Von Poffenburgh , and his garrison , loose in an enemies country , and in a little while NEW YORK . 79.
... since the days of Pantagruel and his all devouring army , and which shewed that it was only necessary to let the great general Von Poffenburgh , and his garrison , loose in an enemies country , and in a little while NEW YORK . 79.
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Pagina 186 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.
Pagina 58 - Some five or six inches long. so .Had you but seen him in this dress, How fierce he look'd and how big, You would have thought him for to be Some Egyptian porcupig. He frighted all, cats, dogs, and all, 35 Each cow, each horse, and each hog : For fear they did flee, for they took him to be Some strange outlandish hedge-hog.
Pagina 223 - Scarce had he buffeted half-way over, when he was observed to struggle violently, as if battling with the spirit of the waters— instinctively he put his trumpet to his mouth, and giving a vehement blast— sank forever to the bottom!