The American Register, Or, Summary Review of History, Politics, and Literature, Band 2Thomas Dobson and Son, 1817 |
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... considerable weight , in this country . I allude to the Letters of Dr. Warden , and to the " Manu- script transmitted from St. Helena . " The last is a palpable but very ingenious forgery : as an apology for the hero , it is contrived ...
... considerable weight , in this country . I allude to the Letters of Dr. Warden , and to the " Manu- script transmitted from St. Helena . " The last is a palpable but very ingenious forgery : as an apology for the hero , it is contrived ...
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... considerable literary reputation . The French critics seem to delight in bearing testimony to his mo- ral qualities : M. de Pradt speaking , in his late book on Colonies , of this History of the Conspiracy of Arnold , remarks , that ...
... considerable literary reputation . The French critics seem to delight in bearing testimony to his mo- ral qualities : M. de Pradt speaking , in his late book on Colonies , of this History of the Conspiracy of Arnold , remarks , that ...
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... considerable efficacy . This law followed a joint Report of the secretaries of the several de- partments of government , respecting the annual settlement of the public accounts ; an interesting paper , which should not escape the ...
... considerable efficacy . This law followed a joint Report of the secretaries of the several de- partments of government , respecting the annual settlement of the public accounts ; an interesting paper , which should not escape the ...
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... considerable , after the question had become , in fact , a formal is- sue between the people and the legislature . I do not proposet sift its merits , but merely to hazard some free remarks , in a spirit of perfect independence and ...
... considerable , after the question had become , in fact , a formal is- sue between the people and the legislature . I do not proposet sift its merits , but merely to hazard some free remarks , in a spirit of perfect independence and ...
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... considerably increased , I should fear that the contest for a seat in the national legislature would really degenerate - to employ the illustration of a member - into a scrub - race . Lured by the strong temptation of a round sum , or a ...
... considerably increased , I should fear that the contest for a seat in the national legislature would really degenerate - to employ the illustration of a member - into a scrub - race . Lured by the strong temptation of a round sum , or a ...
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Seite iv - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Seite 367 - Congress provided that ... a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a state in which a decision of the suit could be had...
Seite 347 - States are plaintiffs, or petitioners; or an alien is a party, or the suit is between a citizen of the state where the suit is brought, and a citizen of another state.
Seite 58 - The Board having maturely considered these facts, DO ALSO REPORT to His Excellency General Washington, that Major Andre, Adjutant General to the British Army, ought to be considered as a Spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death.
Seite 25 - Exhibit anew those noble qualities which have placed you on the list of our most valued commanders. I will myself furnish you, as far as it may be in my power, with opportunities of regaining the esteem of your country.
Seite 374 - The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.
Seite 321 - Cush. 451, it was held, in an action against a town to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff in consequence of a defective...
Seite 345 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Seite xxv - An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts...
Seite 367 - But no other error shall be assigned or regarded as a ground of reversal in any such case as aforesaid, than such as appears on the face of the record, and immediately respects the before mentioned questions of validity or construction of the said constitution, treaties, statutes, commissions, or authorities in dispute.