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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... formed by caprice , nurfed by policy , and manumitted by public authority ; when yet this unnatural creature of fancy , instead of promoting public or private happi- nefs , is the torment of the poffeffor , and the universal bane of all ...
... formed by caprice , nurfed by policy , and manumitted by public authority ; when yet this unnatural creature of fancy , instead of promoting public or private happi- nefs , is the torment of the poffeffor , and the universal bane of all ...
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... formed before , were obliged ig nominiously to drop it , for want of credit and capacity , to carry it on ; and ratified a peace as inglorious as the war had been fuccefsful . Though an indifferent peace is preferable to even a ...
... formed before , were obliged ig nominiously to drop it , for want of credit and capacity , to carry it on ; and ratified a peace as inglorious as the war had been fuccefsful . Though an indifferent peace is preferable to even a ...
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... formed upon the principles of their ancestors , were not to be managed in the fame manner as people rendered soft and effeminate , by importing the luxuries and vices of all nations under the fun . The miniftry were unfortunate in the ...
... formed upon the principles of their ancestors , were not to be managed in the fame manner as people rendered soft and effeminate , by importing the luxuries and vices of all nations under the fun . The miniftry were unfortunate in the ...
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... formed their practice upon fome modern British precedents , pretended to have been ufed through the law of neceffity . Had the Ameri- cans at this time been in the fame fituation with the fubjects of the mother - country , and agreed by ...
... formed their practice upon fome modern British precedents , pretended to have been ufed through the law of neceffity . Had the Ameri- cans at this time been in the fame fituation with the fubjects of the mother - country , and agreed by ...
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... formed affociations , and appoint ed committes , for the fake of a general correfpondence in carrying on the common affairs of the whole body . From these committees deputies were appointed to meet in congrefs at New - York ; and what ...
... formed affociations , and appoint ed committes , for the fake of a general correfpondence in carrying on the common affairs of the whole body . From these committees deputies were appointed to meet in congrefs at New - York ; and what ...
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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.