Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Том 9R. W. Pomeroy, 1822 |
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... nature of this work excludes , and the development of causes be sought for in histories more diffuse . France , in the war which preceded the peace of Aix , teaching the dire lesson , which England in our contest for Independence , with ...
... nature of this work excludes , and the development of causes be sought for in histories more diffuse . France , in the war which preceded the peace of Aix , teaching the dire lesson , which England in our contest for Independence , with ...
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... natural diffidence , till the strength of his mind was excited by the important duties of his station , and he acquired for himself the well merited title of the Cicero of America . The first debate in which he took an active part , was ...
... natural diffidence , till the strength of his mind was excited by the important duties of his station , and he acquired for himself the well merited title of the Cicero of America . The first debate in which he took an active part , was ...
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... Nature has not particularly favoured them with superior fertility of soil , nor do they enjoy more of the sun's cheering influence , yet greatly have they outstript us . " Were not this sufficient , sir , let us reflect on our dangerous ...
... Nature has not particularly favoured them with superior fertility of soil , nor do they enjoy more of the sun's cheering influence , yet greatly have they outstript us . " Were not this sufficient , sir , let us reflect on our dangerous ...
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... nature . " Nor , sir , are these the only reasons to be urged against the importation . In my opinion , not the cru- elties practised in the conquest of Spanish America , not the savage barbarities of a Saracen , can be more big with ...
... nature . " Nor , sir , are these the only reasons to be urged against the importation . In my opinion , not the cru- elties practised in the conquest of Spanish America , not the savage barbarities of a Saracen , can be more big with ...
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... nature that it perverts the judgment , and would limit the com- petency to share in government to those with whom timidity makes it participate . Presenting in a mass the evils which reason has traced or declamation im- puted to ...
... nature that it perverts the judgment , and would limit the com- petency to share in government to those with whom timidity makes it participate . Presenting in a mass the evils which reason has traced or declamation im- puted to ...
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Страница 29 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Страница 34 - And that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the people on whom he also obtruded them ; thus paying off former crimes committed against the LIBERTIES of one people with crimes which he urges them to commit against the LIVES of another.
Страница 22 - Correspondence, that they communicate, with their several Corresponding Committees, on the expediency of appointing Deputies from the several Colonies of British America, to meet in general Congress, at such place annually as shall be thought most convenient: there to deliberate on those general measures which the united interests of America may from time to time require.
Страница 184 - And that this regulation shall be an article of compact, and remain a fundamental principle of the constitutions, between the thirteen original States, and each of the States described in the resolve.
Страница 161 - ... firmly to unite in the abhorrence of all such writings, and measures, as evidence a desire and design to break off the happy connection we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Britain, and our just and necessary subordination to the king, and those who are lawfully placed in authority under him.
Страница 161 - But, if you exert the means of defence which God and nature have given you, the time will soon arrive when every man shall sit under his own vine and under his own fig-tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.
Страница 134 - States, in framing such further confederation between them, in making foreign alliances, and in adopting such other measures as shall be judged necessary for the preservation of their...
Страница 184 - That there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the States described in the resolve of Congress of the 23d of April, 1784, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been personally guilty...