Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Sketches of the Most Remarkable Events in the History of the Country, from Its Discovery to the Present Time, and a General View of Its Present ConditionN. Watson & Company, 1833 - 508 sivua |
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... political life , in support of the rights of mankind , and the welfare of our Common country . My highest ambition is to be the happy instrument of vindicating these rights , and to see this devoted province again restor- ed to peace ...
... political life , in support of the rights of mankind , and the welfare of our Common country . My highest ambition is to be the happy instrument of vindicating these rights , and to see this devoted province again restor- ed to peace ...
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... political integrity , and nearly a thousand of the militia of the state bravely kept the field . In the worst of times Congress remained unshaken , roused only to new and more vigo- rous exertions by the public danger . A retreat beyond ...
... political integrity , and nearly a thousand of the militia of the state bravely kept the field . In the worst of times Congress remained unshaken , roused only to new and more vigo- rous exertions by the public danger . A retreat beyond ...
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... political opinions , no being that inhabits this terrestrial globe would resort to it with more eagerness than myself , so long as I remain a servant of the public . But as I have hitherto found no better guide than upright intentions ...
... political opinions , no being that inhabits this terrestrial globe would resort to it with more eagerness than myself , so long as I remain a servant of the public . But as I have hitherto found no better guide than upright intentions ...
Sivu 60
... political text book . The following passages speak with peculiar force to us at all periods of political and sectional excitement : 66 The unity of government , which constitutes you one people , is also now dear to you . It is justly ...
... political text book . The following passages speak with peculiar force to us at all periods of political and sectional excitement : 66 The unity of government , which constitutes you one people , is also now dear to you . It is justly ...
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... political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government . But the constitution which at any time exists , until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people , is sacredly ...
... political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government . But the constitution which at any time exists , until changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people , is sacredly ...
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Adams Admiral afterwards American appointed arms army arrived Assembly attack body Boston Britain British called Captain Carolina character chief citizens Colonel colonies Columbus command commenced committee Congress Constitution Continental Congress continued council Court Declaration of Independence declared defence delegates discharge duties elected enemy England English executive favor fire force Fort Strother France French friends Governor Hispaniola honor House hundred immediately independence Indians island Jackson James Monroe Jefferson John Adams land Legislature liberty March Maryland Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Minister Missouri Monroe nation native New-York occasion party passed patriotism peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia political present President received resolution respect retired river sailed Samuel Adams seat Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent ships soldiers soon South Carolina Spain spirit Tennessee thousand tion took town treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia votes Washington whole