The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence, and Third President of the United States ...Mack & Andrus, 1834 - 267 páginas |
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... danger , while they contemplated nothing beyond the downfall of the executive , that their weapons might pass through his shield , and strike into the bosom of their country ; yet now , when the fury of the day has passed over , candour ...
... danger , while they contemplated nothing beyond the downfall of the executive , that their weapons might pass through his shield , and strike into the bosom of their country ; yet now , when the fury of the day has passed over , candour ...
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... dangerous honour of having his name placed on a list of proscrip- tions in a bill of attainder , which was commenced in one of the houses of parliament , but was speedily sup- pressed . In the same bill the names of Hancock , the two ...
... dangerous honour of having his name placed on a list of proscrip- tions in a bill of attainder , which was commenced in one of the houses of parliament , but was speedily sup- pressed . In the same bill the names of Hancock , the two ...
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... danger- ous step ; but we confide in you , and are ready to sup- port you in every measure you shall think proper to adopt . " On the twenty - first of June , 1775 , Mr. Jef- ferson appeared , and took his seat in the Continental ...
... danger- ous step ; but we confide in you , and are ready to sup- port you in every measure you shall think proper to adopt . " On the twenty - first of June , 1775 , Mr. Jef- ferson appeared , and took his seat in the Continental ...
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... dangerous as some apprehended : That a declaration of independence alone could ren- der it consistent with European delicacy , for European powers to treat with us , or even to receive an ambassa- dor from us : That till this , they ...
... dangerous as some apprehended : That a declaration of independence alone could ren- der it consistent with European delicacy , for European powers to treat with us , or even to receive an ambassa- dor from us : That till this , they ...
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... dangers of invasion from without and convulsions within . " He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these states ; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners , refusing to pass others to encourage ...
... dangers of invasion from without and convulsions within . " He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these states ; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners , refusing to pass others to encourage ...
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