But as the seat of empire, from time immemorial, has been gradually progressive toward the West, there is no doubt but that, at some future period, mighty kingdoms will emerge from these wildernesses, and stately palaces and solemn temples, with gilded... Annual Report and Collections - Seite 2441857Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Copway - 1850 - 328 Seiten
...people, and that 'stately palaces, and solemn temples, with gilded spires reaching to the skies/ would 'supplant the Indian huts, whose only decorations...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies/ and hopes that he may be gratefully remembered by the future inhabitants, as one of those who first... | |
| Minnesota Historical Society - 1850 - 76 Seiten
...people, and "that stately palaces, and solemn temples with gilded spires reaching to the skies," would "supplant the Indian huts, whose only decorations...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies," and hopes that he may be gratefully remembered by the future inhabitants, as one of those who first... | |
| William Rudolph Smith - 1854 - 432 Seiten
...present uncultivated state, time alone can discover. But as the seat of empire from time immemorial had been gradually progressive toward the west, there...decorations are the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies."1 At the time Carver was at Fort La Baye, at the mouth of Fox River, on the 18th of September,... | |
| William Rudolph Smith - 1854 - 448 Seiten
...present uncultivated state, time alone can discover. But as the seat of empire from time immemorial had been gradually progressive toward the west, there...decorations are the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies."1 At the time Carver was at Fort La Baye, at the mouth of Fox River, on the 18th of September,... | |
| 1857 - 498 Seiten
...there were a few French settlers, who cultivated the land, and appeared to live comfortably. Carver was plainly a man of observation and foresight, for...fulfilled. At my earliest recollection, say about 1 785, or a little before, we still find the settlement small, containing only seven families, and... | |
| Edward Duffield Neill - 1858 - 652 Seiten
...would emerge from these wildernesses, and stately palaces and solemn temples with gilded spires rending the skies, supplant the Indian huts, whose only decorations...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies." Returning to London, he formed a plan, with the aid of a member of Parliament, 'that would disclose... | |
| George Copway - 1858 - 284 Seiten
...people, and ' that stately palaces, and solemn temples with gilded spires reaching to the skies,' would 'supplant the Indian huts, whose only decorations...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies,' and hopes that he may be gratefully remembered by the future inhabitants, as one of those who first... | |
| Albert Deane Richardson - 1869 - 664 Seiten
...kingdoms will emerge from .these wildernesses, and stately palaces and solemn temples with gilded spires supplant the Indian huts, whose only decorations are...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies.' After Carver, came our Government expeditions — those of Pike and Long, for whom two noble mountains... | |
| State Historical Society of Wisconsin - 1872 - 518 Seiten
...can discover. But as the seat of empire from time immemorial has been gradually progressive towards the west, there is no doubt but that at some future...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies." Speaking of the advantages of the country, he says: "The future population will be able to convey their... | |
| John Fletcher Williams - 1876 - 512 Seiten
...alone can discover. But as the seat of empire, from time immemorial, has been gradually progressing toward the west, there is no doubt but that at some...the barbarous trophies of their vanquished enemies." Already events were transpiring, which led to a more rapid fulfillment of his vision, than perhaps... | |
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