A History of Virginia: Containing the history of the colony and of the state from 1763 to the retrocession of Alexandria in 1847, with a review of the present condition of VirginiaCarey & Hart, 1848 |
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... ment in Richmond ; Preparations for defence ; Withdrawal of the enemy ; Peace in 1815 ; University of Virginia ; Its obligations to Mr. Jefferson ; Its career ; Members elected to a Convention to amend the Constitution of the State ...
... ment in Richmond ; Preparations for defence ; Withdrawal of the enemy ; Peace in 1815 ; University of Virginia ; Its obligations to Mr. Jefferson ; Its career ; Members elected to a Convention to amend the Constitution of the State ...
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... ment , and eager to fall upon the disabled foe , the savages came out from their concealment , and with terrific cries fell upon the rear of the retiring troops . Instantly the concealed companies attacked them in flank ; a fatal fire ...
... ment , and eager to fall upon the disabled foe , the savages came out from their concealment , and with terrific cries fell upon the rear of the retiring troops . Instantly the concealed companies attacked them in flank ; a fatal fire ...
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... ment , vellum , or paper ; declarations , pleas , demur- rers and rejoinders , bills and answers in chancery ; newspapers , pamphlets , calendars and almanacs , all were laden with the same requisition . The ingenuity long known and ...
... ment , vellum , or paper ; declarations , pleas , demur- rers and rejoinders , bills and answers in chancery ; newspapers , pamphlets , calendars and almanacs , all were laden with the same requisition . The ingenuity long known and ...
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... ment of that Colony until proper satisfaction should be made . This law has been approved even by the more liberal among English writers , " but it ex- cited deep emotion in America , and drew from Virginia expressions of sympathy for ...
... ment of that Colony until proper satisfaction should be made . This law has been approved even by the more liberal among English writers , " but it ex- cited deep emotion in America , and drew from Virginia expressions of sympathy for ...
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... ment had placed him , that he asked leave to resign . While his application was pending , the pain of a generous mind aggravated a disease of his body , and he died during the summer , deplored not merely by personal friends , but by ...
... ment had placed him , that he asked leave to resign . While his application was pending , the pain of a generous mind aggravated a disease of his body , and he died during the summer , deplored not merely by personal friends , but by ...
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Seite 57 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Seite 302 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Seite 82 - If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to...
Seite 302 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but...
Seite 51 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony...
Seite 291 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Seite 131 - British government and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms instead of a redress of grievances have produced from an imperious and vindictive administration increased insult, oppression and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
Seite 82 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
Seite 53 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Seite 434 - Commonwealth, to levy on themselves or others any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry ; but it shall be left free to every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support such private contract as he shall please.