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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... urging their claims at law . The court - house was crowded to excess . Mr. Lyons , in behalf of the plaintiffs , opened the case , and , certain of success , he con- tented himself by a statement of the previous steps before the court ...
... urging their claims at law . The court - house was crowded to excess . Mr. Lyons , in behalf of the plaintiffs , opened the case , and , certain of success , he con- tented himself by a statement of the previous steps before the court ...
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... urged that the compact between people and sovereign might be dissolved by royal oppression . He painted in glaring colours the conduct of the clergy , and at length , at one withering burst of invective , the ministers present , unable ...
... urged that the compact between people and sovereign might be dissolved by royal oppression . He painted in glaring colours the conduct of the clergy , and at length , at one withering burst of invective , the ministers present , unable ...
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... Urged on by the strength of his feelings , and glowing with the truth which seemed almost by inspiration to rise in his mind , Henry had reached a climax of eloquence : - " Cæsar , " he cried , " had his Brutus ; Charles the First , his ...
... Urged on by the strength of his feelings , and glowing with the truth which seemed almost by inspiration to rise in his mind , Henry had reached a climax of eloquence : - " Cæsar , " he cried , " had his Brutus ; Charles the First , his ...
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... urged that America was protected and therefore might be taxed ; he told of Durham and Chester , which had been taxed before they were represented , and asked when America had been emancipated ? In a glow of generous indig- nation ...
... urged that America was protected and therefore might be taxed ; he told of Durham and Chester , which had been taxed before they were represented , and asked when America had been emancipated ? In a glow of generous indig- nation ...
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... urged him to open his plan . Incautious writers and declaimers in the Colonies and in Britain , had tried to draw a dis- tinction between external and internal taxes . They contended that England had a right to impose the first but not ...
... urged him to open his plan . Incautious writers and declaimers in the Colonies and in Britain , had tried to draw a dis- tinction between external and internal taxes . They contended that England had a right to impose the first but not ...
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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.