. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. rica in the Speed-well and the Mai/f(ncei\ ))ut the Spetdivell began to leak, andthey returned to Plymouth. As the Speedwell was not sea-worthy, she was left behind, and, on September 1<), 1(520, theMiujfloioer sailed on its lonely voyage, carrying one hundredand two men, women, and children. For sixty-three days shewas tossed by wind and wave, until, on November 19, throughmists and storm, the bleak headlands of Cape Cod were seen. Among the Pilgrims was an English soldier named CaptainMyles Standish. He was not a Pil


. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. rica in the Speed-well and the Mai/f(ncei\ ))ut the Spetdivell began to leak, andthey returned to Plymouth. As the Speedwell was not sea-worthy, she was left behind, and, on September 1<), 1(520, theMiujfloioer sailed on its lonely voyage, carrying one hundredand two men, women, and children. For sixty-three days shewas tossed by wind and wave, until, on November 19, throughmists and storm, the bleak headlands of Cape Cod were seen. Among the Pilgrims was an English soldier named CaptainMyles Standish. He was not a Pilgrim, but liked was short, stout, with a long yellow beard, and a temper THE PILGRIMS—MASSACHUSETTS. 75 LESSON.—They entered Provincetown harbor (November 21), andlanded at Plymouth on Monday, December 21, 1620. that was easily aroused if one spoke of him as being small. After entering Provincetown harbor (November 21), Captain Standish and sixteen men were sent out to examine the place. It was a dreary country, not suitable for a settlement, and the. The Mayflower Entering Provincetown Harbor. Pilgrims sailed around to Plymouth Bay. There, in themidst of a cruel storm, they landed on Monday, December 21,1620, and began to build a large log cabin to protect themfrom the cold and snow. What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ?The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ?— They sought a faiths pure shrine. Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod ;—They have left unstained what there they found— Freedom to worship God. 76 HAZENS ELEMENTARY HISTORY.


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