Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Том 9R. W. Pomeroy, 1822 |
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... successful opposition of Mr. Lee to the arbitrary measures of the British ministry , and his able sup- port of all that was , by the laws of nature and of na- ture's God , the right of an American . The termination of the war with ...
... successful opposition of Mr. Lee to the arbitrary measures of the British ministry , and his able sup- port of all that was , by the laws of nature and of na- ture's God , the right of an American . The termination of the war with ...
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... success of this unjust system an union of counsel and action among all the colonies is undoubtedly neces- sary . The politician of Italy delivered the result of reason and experience , when he proposed the way to contest by division ...
... success of this unjust system an union of counsel and action among all the colonies is undoubtedly neces- sary . The politician of Italy delivered the result of reason and experience , when he proposed the way to contest by division ...
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... success . Of the delegates from Pennsylvania , how- ever , five still retained their sentiments in opposition to the majority . The approbation of the state was only obtained by the casting vote of Mr. Morton . Under these circumstances ...
... success . Of the delegates from Pennsylvania , how- ever , five still retained their sentiments in opposition to the majority . The approbation of the state was only obtained by the casting vote of Mr. Morton . Under these circumstances ...
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... success of the British armies . It is remarkable in the history of the revolutionary war , and is a fact in the highest degree honourable to the patriots of that period , that their courage and spirit always appeared to be most lofty ...
... success of the British armies . It is remarkable in the history of the revolutionary war , and is a fact in the highest degree honourable to the patriots of that period , that their courage and spirit always appeared to be most lofty ...
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... successes of the American army at Trenton and Princeton , and the consequent evacuation of the greater part of Jersey by the British , relieved him from his most uncomfortable concealment , and ena- bled him to collect his family again ...
... successes of the American army at Trenton and Princeton , and the consequent evacuation of the greater part of Jersey by the British , relieved him from his most uncomfortable concealment , and ena- bled him to collect his family again ...
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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...