...replied, " It may during my adminis- st.iy tration be contemplated to appeal, but if any one should do it, I will make him a foot shorter, and send the pieces to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." Oh cruel <ieaui n, •words! what more could even a sovereign do? And iTomhul yet this is all -firmly...

...defended Kieft's conduct in rejecting the interference of the Twelve, and plainly said to the people, " If any one during my administration shall appeal,...pieces to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." With such despotic sentiments he commenced his iron rule. The morale of the people, the sale of liquors...

...administration, be contemplated to appeal, but if any one should do it, I will make Mm a foot shorten-, and send the pieces to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." Oh cruel words ! what more could even a sovereign do ? And yet this is all firmly established ; for...

...whether there be reason or not. " If any one shall appeal during my administration," he exclaimed, " I will make him a foot shorter, and send the pieces to Holland." Under the vain, but energetic Stuyvesant, the Church became a state institution. The people, however,...

...favor of popular government. His will was to be the law of the province. " If any one," said he, " during my administration shall appeal, I will make...pieces to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." He went to work with vigor to reform matters in the colony, extending his efforts to- even the morals...

...hanged at once, on the highest tree in New Netherland.'1 Again he said, with characteristic energy, " If any one, during my administration, shall appeal,...pieces to Holland and let him appeal in that way.''* Melyn and Kuyter being sent to Holland as criminals, did appeal to the home government ; their harsh...

...favor of popular government. His will was to be the law of the province. " If any one," said he, " during my administration shall appeal, I will make...pieces to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." He went to work with vigor to reform matters in the colony, extending his efforts to even the morals...

...-to "petition against one's magistrates, whether there be cause or not ;" and he defended Kieft 's conduct in rejecting the Interference of the Twelve,...inflexible despot instead of an indulgent father, Stuyvesant was despotic, yet honesty and wisdom, marked all his acts. He set about needed reforms with...

...head cut off, or have you hanged on the highest tree in New Netherland." To another person he said, " If any one, during my administration, shall appeal,...to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." These servants of the West India Company had little fear, probably, of their masters, who cared little and...

...conduct in rejecting the interference of " The Twelve" in public affairs, and plainly told the people : " If any one during my administration shall appeal I...pieces to Holland, and let him appeal in that way." With such despotic sentiments he began his iron rule. Stuyvesant was despotic, and yet honesty and...