History of the United States of America, from the Discovery of the Continent [to 1789].D. Appleton, 1885 |
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Sivu xvi
... gives up offensive operations . 425 Occupation of Newport by the French 426 Clinton relies for success solely on corruption André sent to bargain with Arnold . 427 . 428 The career of George Rodney . 429 Rodney at New York prepares to ...
... gives up offensive operations . 425 Occupation of Newport by the French 426 Clinton relies for success solely on corruption André sent to bargain with Arnold . 427 . 428 The career of George Rodney . 429 Rodney at New York prepares to ...
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... give up a citizen carried away from Boston for a British subject held in arrest . Congress , on the twenty - second , voted its approval , and gave power to exchange prisoners of war : officer for officer of equal rank , soldier for ...
... give up a citizen carried away from Boston for a British subject held in arrest . Congress , on the twenty - second , voted its approval , and gave power to exchange prisoners of war : officer for officer of equal rank , soldier for ...
Sivu 14
... give way to four . The safety of the whole depends on the distinction of the colonies . " " The vote , " said Sherman of Connecticut , " should be taken two ways : call the colonies , and call the individuals , and have a majority of ...
... give way to four . The safety of the whole depends on the distinction of the colonies . " " The vote , " said Sherman of Connecticut , " should be taken two ways : call the colonies , and call the individuals , and have a majority of ...
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... give up the war with Ameri- ca , in which defeat would destroy its credit , and success its liberties . " A tough business , indeed , " said Gibbon ; " they have passed the Rubicon , and rendered a treaty infinitely more difficult ; the ...
... give up the war with Ameri- ca , in which defeat would destroy its credit , and success its liberties . " A tough business , indeed , " said Gibbon ; " they have passed the Rubicon , and rendered a treaty infinitely more difficult ; the ...
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... give up a foot of territory , Washington promised " his utmost exertions under every dis- advantage ; " " the appeal , " he said , " may not terminate so happily as I could wish , yet any advantage the enemy may gain I trust will cost ...
... give up a foot of territory , Washington promised " his utmost exertions under every dis- advantage ; " " the appeal , " he said , " may not terminate so happily as I could wish , yet any advantage the enemy may gain I trust will cost ...
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Sivu 410 - Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free ; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government.
Sivu 421 - ... on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them, especially the University at Cambridge, public schools and grammar schools in the towns...
Sivu 329 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Sivu 254 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy...
Sivu 329 - ... truth is great and will prevail if left to herself; that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them...
Sivu 224 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Sivu 414 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth...
Sivu 216 - SIR: — I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said anything disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over, therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Sivu 224 - You may swell every expense, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...
Sivu 558 - Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself, or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind, and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature.