Writings of John Fiske


A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR SCHOOLS. With Topical Analysis, Suggestive Questions and Directions for Teachers, by Frank A. Hill.

CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. Considered with some Reference to its Origins. With Questions on the Text by Frank A. Hill, and Bibliographical Notes.

THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. In Riverside Literature Series, No. 62.

THE DISCOVERY AND SPANISH CONQUEST OF AMERICA. With Maps.

OLD VIRGINIA AND HER NEIGHBOURS.

THE BEGINNINGS OF NEW ENGLAND or, The Puritan Theocracy in its Relations to Civil and Religious Liberty.

The Same. Illustrated Edition. Containing Portraits, Maps, Facsimiles, Contemporary Views, Prints, and Other Historic Materials.

THE DUTCH AND QUAKER COLONIES. 2 vols. crown 8vo.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 2 vols.

The Same. Illustrated Edition. Containing Portraits, Maps, Facsimiles, Contemporary Views, Prints, and Other Historic Materials. 2 vols.

THE CRITICAL PERIOD OF AMERICAN HISTORY. 1783-1789.

The Same. Illustrated Edition. Containing Portraits, Maps, Facsimiles, Contemporary Views, Prints, and Other Historic Materials.

THE DESTINY OF MAN, viewed in the Light of His Origin.

THE IDEA OF GOD, as affected by Modern Knowledge. A Sequel to "The Destiny of Man."

THROUGH NATURE TO GOD.

MYTHS AND MYTH-MAKERS. Old Tales and Superstitions interpreted by Comparative Mythology.

OUTLINES OF COSMIC PHILOSOPHY. Based on the Doctrine of Evolution, with Criticisms on the Positive Philosophy.

THE UNSEEN WORLD, and other Essays.

EXCURSIONS OF AN EVOLUTIONIST.

DARWINISM, and Other Essays.

AMERICAN POLITICAL IDEAS.

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY

Boston, New York, and Chicago

MAP OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

OLD VIRGINIA
AND HER NEIGHBOURS

BY
JOHN FISKE

Οὐ λίθοι, οὐδὲ ξύλα, οὐδὲ
Τέχνη τεκτόνων αἱ πόλεις εἶσιν
Ἀλλ' ὅπού ποτ' ἂν ὦσιν ἌΝΔΡΕΣ
Αὑτοὺς σώζειν εἰδότες,
Ἐνταῦθα τείχη καὶ πόλεις.
Alcæus