Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volumen1R. W. Pomeroy, 1823 - 273 páginas "The memory of those eminent personages, who proclaimed the Independence of America, by the memorable events and imperishable records, to which their names are associated, is secure from the injuries of time ..." (preface). |
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... military transactions . To the inhabitants of New England , especially , we may apply the quality of perseverance even to its most obstinate excess . Nothing obsequious or plas- tic is , at least , discovered in the constitutional ele ...
... military transactions . To the inhabitants of New England , especially , we may apply the quality of perseverance even to its most obstinate excess . Nothing obsequious or plas- tic is , at least , discovered in the constitutional ele ...
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... military authority resid- ing in the crown . The governor , his assistants , with the representatives of the freemen , composed the legislative council , and were invested with all the powers of legislation inherent in the parliament ...
... military authority resid- ing in the crown . The governor , his assistants , with the representatives of the freemen , composed the legislative council , and were invested with all the powers of legislation inherent in the parliament ...
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... military , were chosen by the suffrage of the inhabitants . The executive power was vested in a governor , deputy and assistants , the legislative in a general court , com- posed of the above and the freemen of the common- wealth . This ...
... military , were chosen by the suffrage of the inhabitants . The executive power was vested in a governor , deputy and assistants , the legislative in a general court , com- posed of the above and the freemen of the common- wealth . This ...
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... military force was employed to resist opposition . The colonists petitioned , remonstrated , threatened ; and , at length , weary of the opprobrious dominion of this frantic and domineering satrap , burst into open resistance . The ...
... military force was employed to resist opposition . The colonists petitioned , remonstrated , threatened ; and , at length , weary of the opprobrious dominion of this frantic and domineering satrap , burst into open resistance . The ...
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... military ambition . To retain man in ignorance of his strength , as well as of his rights , is essential to his subjection . The supreme military command was delegated by the king to the royal governors , who became the ob- sequious ...
... military ambition . To retain man in ignorance of his strength , as well as of his rights , is essential to his subjection . The supreme military command was delegated by the king to the royal governors , who became the ob- sequious ...
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Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volumen1 John Sanderson Vista completa - 1828 |
Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volumen1 John Sanderson Vista completa - 1823 |
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Página ii - Congress of the United States, entitled, "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 times therein mentioned." And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' 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 times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof...
Página lxviii - that the king is the universal lord and original proprietor of all the lands in his kingdom, and that no man doth or can possess any part of it, but what has mediately or immediately been derived as a gift from him, to be held upon feudal services.
Página clxvi - The Americans have not acted in all things with prudence and temper ; they have been wronged ; they have been driven to madness, by injustice. Will you punish them for the madness you have occasioned ? Rather let prudence and temper come first from this side.
Página xcviii - No sea but what is vexed by their fisheries. No climate that is not witness to their toils. Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent, to which it has been pushed by this recent people ; a people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.
Página ii - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " 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 times therein mentioned...
Página clxvi - Act be repealed absolutely, totally, and immediately ; that the reason for the repeal be assigned, because it was founded on an erroneous principle. At the same time, let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation...
Página lxxi - America was conquered, and her setdements made and firmly established, at the expense of individuals, and not of the British public. Their own blood was spilt in acquiring lands for their setdement, their own fortunes expended in making that setdement effectual. For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have right to hold.
Página 11 - I forbear, and come reluctantly to the transactions of that dismal night, when in such quick succession we felt the extremes of grief, astonishment and rage; when Heaven in anger, for a dreadful moment, suffered hell to take the reins ; when Satan with his chosen band opened the sluices of New England's blood, and sacrilegiously polluted our land with the dead bodies of her guiltless sons ! Let this sad tale of death never be told without a tear: let not the heaving bosom cease to burn with a manly...
Página 12 - But if the laboring earth doth not expand her jaws ; if the air you breathe is not commissioned to be the minister of death; yet, hear it and tremble ! The eye of heaven penetrates the darkest chambers of the soul, traces the leading...
Página 11 - But I forbear, and come reluctantly to the transactiona of that dismal night when in such quick succession we felt the extremes of grief, astonishment and rage; when heaven in anger, for a dreadful moment, suffered hell to take the reins; when Satan with his chosen band opened the sluices of...