 I am sincerely one of those, and would rather be in dependence on Great Britain, properly limited, than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation. But I am one of those, too, who, rather than submit to the rights of legislating for us, assumed by the...  Fourth of July Orations - Страница 351863Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Walter Allen - 1888 - 576 страници
...self-inspired, in advance of all others, at the time when Thomas Jefferson was writing to John Randolph : " I would rather be in dependence on Great Britain, properly...than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation," sounded the first signal note of absolute revolt and independence. We tear no leaf to-day from the... | |
 | Bp. Samuel Fallows, Samuel Fallows - 1888 - 436 страници
...before he was committed to the idea. Mr. Jefferson, in a letter dated 25th of August, 1775, said he would "rather be in dependence on Great Britain, properly limited, than on any other nation upon earth," but added, "rather than submit to the right of legislating for us, assumed... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1892 - 558 страници
...thought a hard condition, to those who still wish for re-union with their parent country. I am sincerely one of those, and would rather be in dependence on Great Britain, properly limited, than on any other nation on earth, or than on no nation. But I am one of those, too, who, rather than submit to... | |
 | Andrew Carnegie - 1893 - 592 страници
...which, to the advantage of both, we till lately maintained." Thomas Jefferson wrote: "... I am sincerely one of those, and would rather be in dependence on...than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation. "Believe me, dear sir, there is not in the British Empire a man who more cordially loves a union with... | |
 | Andrew Carnegie - 1893 - 582 страници
...to the advantage of both, we till lately maintained." Thomas Jefferson wrote: " . . . I am sincerely one of those, and would rather be in dependence on...than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation. " Believe me, dear sir, there is not in the British Empire a man who more cordially loves a union with... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1900 - 1504 страници
...thought a hard condition to those who still wish for reunion with their parent country. I am sincerely one of those, and would rather be in dependence on...than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation. But I am one of those, too, who, rather than submit to the rights of legislating for us, assumed by... | |
 | Egbert Watson Smith - 1901 - 232 страници
...August, 1775, Thomas Jeffer- The first son said: "I would rather be in depend-""*" 1 ." 1 Amer1ca. ence on Great Britain, properly limited, than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation." Washington said in May, 1776: " When I took command of this army (June, 1775) / abhorred the idea of... | |
 | Alpheus Henry Snow - 1902 - 672 страници
...August 25, 1775, he said : I am sincerely one of those who wish for a reunion with their Parent Country, and would rather be in dependence on Great Britain, properly limited, than on any other nation on earth, or on no nation. But I am one of those who, rather than submit to the rights... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1907 - 246 страници
...rights the most unquestionable should be advanced with delicacy. I WOULD rather be in dependence upon Great Britain, properly limited than on any nation on earth, or than on no nation. But, I am one of those, too, rather than submit to the rights of legislating for us, assumed by the... | |
 | American Antiquarian Society - 1921 - 426 страници
...thought a hard condition, to those who still wish for reunion with their parent country. I am sincerely one of those, and would rather be in dependence on Great Britain, properly limited, than on any other nation on earth, or than on no nation. But I am one of those, too, who rather than submit to... | |
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