A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Том 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 страници |
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... close observation , and deep investigation , relative to the privileges and restrictions of the commer- cial intercourse of this with other countries . It received great atten- tion , was a subject of long and animated discussion in ...
... close observation , and deep investigation , relative to the privileges and restrictions of the commer- cial intercourse of this with other countries . It received great atten- tion , was a subject of long and animated discussion in ...
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... close , and that he would soon cast his anchor in the haven of rest . To those around him he said , " do not imagine that I feel the smallest solicitude as to the result . I do not indeed wish to die , but I do not fear to die . ” To ...
... close , and that he would soon cast his anchor in the haven of rest . To those around him he said , " do not imagine that I feel the smallest solicitude as to the result . I do not indeed wish to die , but I do not fear to die . ” To ...
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... to practice , the method of conducting lightning from the clouds to the points of steel rods , and , by them , harmless to the ground . All the elements and fluids , the air , sea , and land , underwent the close 34 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... to practice , the method of conducting lightning from the clouds to the points of steel rods , and , by them , harmless to the ground . All the elements and fluids , the air , sea , and land , underwent the close 34 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
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... close investigation of his vast , his philosophic mind . In 1758 , he was sent to Carlisle to conclude a treaty with the In- dians ; and in the following year , to Albany , to meet a congress of commissioners , to arrange means of ...
... close investigation of his vast , his philosophic mind . In 1758 , he was sent to Carlisle to conclude a treaty with the In- dians ; and in the following year , to Albany , to meet a congress of commissioners , to arrange means of ...
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... close . You who profess to admire his virtues , talents , and usefulness , prove your sincerity by imitating his examples . 144110 ROGER SHERMAN . THE man who has been rocked in the cradle of letters from his childhood ; who has become ...
... close . You who profess to admire his virtues , talents , and usefulness , prove your sincerity by imitating his examples . 144110 ROGER SHERMAN . THE man who has been rocked in the cradle of letters from his childhood ; who has become ...
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Страница 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Страница 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Страница 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Страница 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Страница 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Страница 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Страница 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Страница 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Страница 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Страница 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...