The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, Late President of the State of Delaware, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Том 2Bonsal and Niles., 1801 |
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... laws , which they themselves approve , not by edicts of men over whom they have no controul . This is a bulwark sur- rounding and defending their property , which by their honest cares and labours they have acquired , so that no ...
... laws , which they themselves approve , not by edicts of men over whom they have no controul . This is a bulwark sur- rounding and defending their property , which by their honest cares and labours they have acquired , so that no ...
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... laws is to oppose this effort , and to diffuse their influence universally and equally . " RULERS Stimulated by this pernicious " effort , " and subjects , animated by the just " intent of op-- posing good laws against it , " have ...
... laws is to oppose this effort , and to diffuse their influence universally and equally . " RULERS Stimulated by this pernicious " effort , " and subjects , animated by the just " intent of op-- posing good laws against it , " have ...
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... laws , which they themselves approve , not by edicts of men over whom they have no controul . This is a bulwark sur- rounding and defending their property , which by their honest cares and labours they have acquired ,. so that no ...
... laws , which they themselves approve , not by edicts of men over whom they have no controul . This is a bulwark sur- rounding and defending their property , which by their honest cares and labours they have acquired ,. so that no ...
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... laws divine , and human , could secure it against the despotic caprices of wicked men , it was secured before . Are the French laws , in civil cases restored ? It seems so . But observe the cauti- ous kindness of the ministers , who ...
... laws divine , and human , could secure it against the despotic caprices of wicked men , it was secured before . Are the French laws , in civil cases restored ? It seems so . But observe the cauti- ous kindness of the ministers , who ...
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... laws for you is lodged in the governor and coun- cil , all of them dependent upon , and removeable at the pleasure ... law . And in the very act for altering your government , and intended to flatter you , you are not authorised to ...
... laws for you is lodged in the governor and coun- cil , all of them dependent upon , and removeable at the pleasure ... law . And in the very act for altering your government , and intended to flatter you , you are not authorised to ...
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Страница 30 - They boast of their privileges and civilization, and yet proffer no milder conditions than servitude or death. In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms.