Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . al years after the works mentioned above. It has been affirmed that nohistorian, since his day, who has written upon Virginia or New England, knewhalf so much of the natural advantages of these sections of our country, and theircapabilities of supporting a vigorous population, as he did. Exhausted by incessant exertions and incredible
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . al years after the works mentioned above. It has been affirmed that nohistorian, since his day, who has written upon Virginia or New England, knewhalf so much of the natural advantages of these sections of our country, and theircapabilities of supporting a vigorous population, as he did. Exhausted by incessant exertions and incredible labors, this soldier, mariner,admiral, governor, this magician over hearts, this elegant author, this patriot,returned to the land of his birth, and there in 1631 breathed his last, at the ageof fifty-two, not having at the time of his death one acre of land in the NewWorld, to which he had been a greater benefactor than any other mortal whohad then coasted its shores or trod upon its soil! With the spirit of just cal-culation, he foretold the glories which were fast coining upon this country; allthe visions of our growth crowded upon his soul. England has given him nomonument, but America owes him a pyramid. CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH. 165 c .^y^v-^i ^>~s -:. Portrait of Captain John IC6 HENRY HUDSON. HENRY HUDSON. Or the birth, parentage, or education, of this fearless and hardy navigator,but little is known. He was born in England, and had his home in the city ofLondon. His most cherished and intimate companion was Captain John Smith,the founder of the colony of Virginia, a sketch of whom we have just were much alike in temper and disposition, and hence a strong friend-ship between them. Hudson was also a married man, and had a son whoshared the perils of all his voyages, and they at last probably perished fact that so little was known of the early life of Hudson, however, is strongpresumptive evidence that he was what the world calls a self-made
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