Orations: American oratorsP.F. Collier and son, 1900 |
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... Legislature , his time and talents were alike devoted to the cause . In the years 1773 and 1774 he was chosen a Councillor by the members of the General Court , but rejected by Governor Hutchinson in the former of those years , and by ...
... Legislature , his time and talents were alike devoted to the cause . In the years 1773 and 1774 he was chosen a Councillor by the members of the General Court , but rejected by Governor Hutchinson in the former of those years , and by ...
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... Legislature , in which he had no sooner appeared than he distinguished himself by knowledge , capacity , and promptitude . § 3 - Orations - Vol . VII . Mr. Jefferson appears to have been imbued with an early ADAMS AND JEFFERSON 43.
... Legislature , in which he had no sooner appeared than he distinguished himself by knowledge , capacity , and promptitude . § 3 - Orations - Vol . VII . Mr. Jefferson appears to have been imbued with an early ADAMS AND JEFFERSON 43.
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... Legislature . The tie , therefore , which our Revolution was to break did not subsist between us and the British Parlia- ment , or between us and the British Government in the ag- gregate , but directly between us and the king himself ...
... Legislature . The tie , therefore , which our Revolution was to break did not subsist between us and the British Parlia- ment , or between us and the British Government in the ag- gregate , but directly between us and the king himself ...
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... Legislature of Virginia , and the co- operation of other able and zealous friends , he lived to see it accomplished . May all success attend this infant seminary ; and may those who enjoy its advantages , as often as their eyes shall ...
... Legislature of Virginia , and the co- operation of other able and zealous friends , he lived to see it accomplished . May all success attend this infant seminary ; and may those who enjoy its advantages , as often as their eyes shall ...
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... Legislature of a State , having the power to appoint the gov- ernor and the judges , should omit that duty , would not the State government remain unorganized ? No doubt , all elec- tive governments may be broken up by a general abandon ...
... Legislature of a State , having the power to appoint the gov- ernor and the judges , should omit that duty , would not the State government remain unorganized ? No doubt , all elec- tive governments may be broken up by a general abandon ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admitted adopted American annexation appointed Articles of Confederation authority Brown Street cause character charity charter Colman Colonies compact Confederation Congress Constitution Convention corporation court Crownin Dartmouth College Declaration doubt duty established execution exercise existing fact feel fellow citizens Frank Knapp gentlemen George Crowninshield grant Hampshire honor hope House human important John Adams judge judgment land lature learned legislative Legislature liberty live Massachusetts means ment Mexico murder nature North nullification object occasion opinion ordinance party passed patriotic peace persons political present President principles prisoner privileges prove purpose question regard resolution respect Richard Crowninshield secession Senate sentiments slave slavery South Carolina sovereign sovereign communities speak stand stitution suppose tariff of 1816 territory Texas things tion trustees Union United Virginia vote whole Wilmot Proviso witness Ye men
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 83 - Canada, acceding to this Confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this Union; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
Seite 329 - Ah ! Gentlemen, that was a dreadful mistake. Such a secret can be safe nowhere. The whole creation of God has neither nook nor corner where the guilty can bestow it, and say it is saf,e.
Seite 57 - If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise up armies ; the cause will create navies. The people, the people, if we are true to them, will carry us, and will carry themselves, gloriously, through this struggle. I care not how fickle other people have been found. I know the people of these colonies, and I know that resistance to British aggression is deep and settled in their hearts and cannot be eradicated.
Seite 56 - I know there is not a man here, who would not rather see a general conflagration sweep over the land, or an earthquake sink it, than one jot or tittle of that plighted faith fall to the ground. For myself, having, twelve 'months ago, in this place, moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces raised, or to be raised, for defense of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I hesitate or waver in the support I...
Seite 307 - By the law of the land is most clearly intended the general law; a law which hears before it condemns; which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders judgment only after trial.
Seite 55 - Are not you, sir, who sit in that chair, is not he, our venerable colleague near you, are you not both already the proscribed...
Seite 303 - Upon principle, every statute which takes away or impairs vested rights acquired under existing laws, or creates a new obligation, imposes a new duty, or attaches a new disability, in respect to transactions or considerations already past, must be deemed retrospective.
Seite 328 - It is accomplished. The deed is done. He retreats, retraces his steps to the window, passes out through it as he came in, and escapes. He has done the murder ; no eye has seen him, no ear has heard him. The secret is his own, and it is safe I Ah, gentlemen ! that was a dreadful mistake ! Such a secret can be safe nowhere.
Seite 25 - Let our conceptions be enlarged to the circle of our duties. Let us extend our ideas over the whole of the vast field in which we are called to act. Let our object be our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country.
Seite 328 - ... to the repose of death! It is the assassin's purpose to make sure work; and he plies the dagger, though it is obvious that life has been destroyed by the blow of the bludgeon. He even raises the aged arm...