An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of the Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof, with Its Various Successes and Disappointments, on Both Sides, Band 1T. Robson, 1780 |
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... empire , and from their hearts earnestly pray , that it may be speedily at an end ; that your Majesty may enjoy the sweets of peace , and the real plea- fure of ruling a dutiful and happy people . History [ iv ] History must record the ...
... empire , and from their hearts earnestly pray , that it may be speedily at an end ; that your Majesty may enjoy the sweets of peace , and the real plea- fure of ruling a dutiful and happy people . History [ iv ] History must record the ...
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... empires , when compared with the ponderous volumes that contain the achievements of foldiers , and the rife and progrefs of war . Archimedes , Socrates , and Plato ; the laws of Solon , The works of and other eminent legiflators , fill ...
... empires , when compared with the ponderous volumes that contain the achievements of foldiers , and the rife and progrefs of war . Archimedes , Socrates , and Plato ; the laws of Solon , The works of and other eminent legiflators , fill ...
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... empire in that western part of the world , were confidered , noť as other fubjects , but as vaffals , under abfolute autho- rity , to a legislature , in which they had none to repres fent them , and who were not under fufficient obliga ...
... empire in that western part of the world , were confidered , noť as other fubjects , but as vaffals , under abfolute autho- rity , to a legislature , in which they had none to repres fent them , and who were not under fufficient obliga ...
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... empire , and has at last issued in a civil war and revolt of thirteen colonies . As the merchants in Britain had been enriched by their traffic in Ameri- ca , and government had for many years received a large revenue from the trade of ...
... empire , and has at last issued in a civil war and revolt of thirteen colonies . As the merchants in Britain had been enriched by their traffic in Ameri- ca , and government had for many years received a large revenue from the trade of ...
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... empire , but did not oblige them to fubmit to the dictates of the legifla- ture , in which they had no fhare . That it was un- reafonable that the people of Britain fhould pretend to exercise rights over their brethren in America ...
... empire , but did not oblige them to fubmit to the dictates of the legifla- ture , in which they had no fhare . That it was un- reafonable that the people of Britain fhould pretend to exercise rights over their brethren in America ...
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Seite 285 - I choose to solve the controversy with this small distinction, and it belongs to all three : any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the laws rule and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion.
Seite 370 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Seite 376 - ... on the death of any relation or friend, none of us, or any of our families will go into any further mourning-dress, than a black crape or ribbon on the arm or hat, for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we will discontinue the giving of gloves and scarves at funerals.
Seite 303 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Seite 507 - ... should have liberty to depart, taking with them their other effects. They accordingly delivered up their arms, but in open violation of...
Seite 286 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments.
Seite 103 - Calvinists, you see, stick fast where they were left by that great man of God, who yet saw not all things.
Seite 305 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, and on the south by a circle drawn at twelve miles distance from New Castle, northward and westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude, and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Seite 305 - That all other matters and things not herein provided for, which shall, and may, concern the public justice, peace or safety of the said province ; and the raising and imposing taxes, customs, duties, or other charges whatsoever, shall be, and are, hereby referred to the order, prudence and determination of the Governor and freemen, in provincial Council and General Assembly, to be held, from time to time, in the said province.
Seite 302 - That all children within this province, of the age of twelve years, shall be taught some useful trade or skill, to the end none may be idle; but the poor may work to live and the rich, if they become poor, may not want.