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... that the Deputies . . . be authorized and empowered to concur with the other
United Colonies , or a majority of them , in declaring the United Colonies free and
independent States . . . " Chase , in a note 41 to John Adams , written that
evening ...
... that the Deputies . . . be authorized and empowered to concur with the other
United Colonies , or a majority of them , in declaring the United Colonies free and
independent States . . . " Chase , in a note 41 to John Adams , written that
evening ...
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... to obtain a resolution in Convention . . . that the delegates of this colony be
authorized and directed to concur with the other united colonies , or a majority of
them , in Congress , in declaring the United Colonies free and independent
states .
... to obtain a resolution in Convention . . . that the delegates of this colony be
authorized and directed to concur with the other united colonies , or a majority of
them , in Congress , in declaring the United Colonies free and independent
states .
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Страница 576 - All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God.
Страница 175 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of INFIDEL powers, is the warfare of the CHRISTIAN King of Great Britain.
Страница 79 - That the Delegates appointed to represent this Colony in General Congress be instructed to propose to that respectable body to declare the United Colonies free and independent States, absolved from all allegiance to, or dependence upon, the Crown or Parliament of Great Britain...
Страница 168 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Страница 168 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood and treasure, that it will cost...
Страница 19 - Believe me, dear sir, there is not in the British Empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But by the God that made me, I will cease to exist before I yield to a connection on such terms as the British Parliament propose ; and in this I think I speak the sentiments of America.
Страница 107 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs, has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Страница 175 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
Страница 179 - The next observed that the word makes might as well be omitted, because his customers would not care who made the hats; if good and to their mind, they would buy, by whomsoever made. He struck it out. A third said he thought the words for ready money were useless, as it was not the custom of the place to sell on credit.
Страница 94 - I am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence; I am clearly, positively, and conscientiously persuaded that it is the true interest of this Continent to be so...
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| Заглавие | The Declaration of Independence: Its History |
| Автор | John Hampden Hazelton |
| Издател | Dodd, Mead, 1906 |
| Оригиналът е от | Мичиганският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 13 септ. 2006 |
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