Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Том 9R.W. Pomeroy, 1820 |
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... resistance was thus excited against the arbitrary measure , that it was be- lieved there was then but one person who would dare to show his attachment to the British govern- ment by the use of stamped paper . He was a man of wealth and ...
... resistance was thus excited against the arbitrary measure , that it was be- lieved there was then but one person who would dare to show his attachment to the British govern- ment by the use of stamped paper . He was a man of wealth and ...
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... resistance to arbitrary acts , into the pursuit of ends which the happiness of the peo- ple did not require . It was relinquishing the safe ground on which the colonies had planted themselves , and rushing into a war which in its course ...
... resistance to arbitrary acts , into the pursuit of ends which the happiness of the peo- ple did not require . It was relinquishing the safe ground on which the colonies had planted themselves , and rushing into a war which in its course ...
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... resistance which was too often sup- posed to be supported only by needy adventurers , or noisy demagogues , to whom any change might bring an improvement of condition . A cause thus sustained could not be overthrown except by the ...
... resistance which was too often sup- posed to be supported only by needy adventurers , or noisy demagogues , to whom any change might bring an improvement of condition . A cause thus sustained could not be overthrown except by the ...
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adopted affairs afterwards America Annapolis appointed arms army assembly asserted attention Boston Britain British British army called cause character citizens colonists command committee conduct confederation constitution continental congress convention court defence delegates determined distinguished duty elected Ellery eloquence endeavours enemy England excited exertions feelings FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE friends gentlemen governor gress happiness honourable house of burgesses important inhabitants instructions interest John Hart judge Chase jury justice king legislature letter Lewis Morris liberty Maryland Massachusetts measures ment mind Morris mother country necessary occasion opinion oppression parliament party patriotic peace period persons Philadelphia political possessed present principles province racter received resistance resolution Resolved respect Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee royal Samuel Adams SAMUEL CHASE seat in Congress secure sentiments soldiers soon spirit stamp act taxes thought tion town troops union united colonies Virginia vote wish York