Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Volumen91827 |
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... give a favourable opinion of his docility and talent , while they contri- bute to support the well earned fame of his tutor , as a scholar and a teacher . The histories of the ancient republics inspired him wth a love of liberty ...
... give a favourable opinion of his docility and talent , while they contri- bute to support the well earned fame of his tutor , as a scholar and a teacher . The histories of the ancient republics inspired him wth a love of liberty ...
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... gives to the powers of the intellect has been thought the result of an approximation to the omni- scient mind , in more intimate communion . To many in such moments , the integrity , the knowledge and the influence of Mr. Lee , so ...
... gives to the powers of the intellect has been thought the result of an approximation to the omni- scient mind , in more intimate communion . To many in such moments , the integrity , the knowledge and the influence of Mr. Lee , so ...
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... give up the stamped paper in his pos session , to destroy his commission , and to swear that thenceforth he would not be instrumental in the dis- tribution of stamps . Such active and persevering resistance was thus excited against the ...
... give up the stamped paper in his pos session , to destroy his commission , and to swear that thenceforth he would not be instrumental in the dis- tribution of stamps . Such active and persevering resistance was thus excited against the ...
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... give safety ; in such periods inactivity is certain destruc- tion , while bold temerity is often crowned with suc- cess ; he believed that to linger in doubt in such a state of affairs , might be ruin to their cause , and in this belief ...
... give safety ; in such periods inactivity is certain destruc- tion , while bold temerity is often crowned with suc- cess ; he believed that to linger in doubt in such a state of affairs , might be ruin to their cause , and in this belief ...
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... gives a charm to them all , the possession of liberty , he moved , " that the Congress are of opinion that it is inconsistent with the honour and safety of a free people , to live within the control and exposed to the injuries of a ...
... gives a charm to them all , the possession of liberty , he moved , " that the Congress are of opinion that it is inconsistent with the honour and safety of a free people , to live within the control and exposed to the injuries of a ...
Términos y frases comunes
adopted affairs afterwards America Annapolis appointed arms army assembly asserted attention Boston Britain British British army called cause character citizens colonists command committee conduct confederation constitution continental congress convention court defence delegates determined distinguished duty elected Ellery eloquence endeavours enemy England excited exertions feelings FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE friends gentlemen governor gress happiness honourable house of burgesses important inhabitants instructions interest John Hart judge Chase jury justice king legislature letter Lewis Morris liberty Maryland Massachusetts measures ment mind Morris mother country necessary occasion opinion oppression parliament party patriotic peace period persons Philadelphia political possessed present principles province racter received resistance resolution Resolved respect Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee royal SAMUEL ADAMS SAMUEL CHASE seat in Congress secure sentiments soldiers soon spirit stamp act taxes thought tion town troops union united colonies Virginia vote wish York
Pasajes populares
Página 43 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Página 164 - Hardly is it to be expected that any plan, in the variety of provisions essential to our union, should exactly correspond with the maxims and political views of every particular state. Let it be remarked, that after the most careful...
Página 48 - CHRISTIAN King of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce. And that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the people on whom he also obtruded them: thus paying off former...
Página 81 - ... dissent from and utterly reject any propositions, should such be made, that may cause or lead to a separation from our mother country, or a change of the form of this government.
Página 164 - Permit us, then, earnestly to recommend these articles to the immediate and dispassionate attention of the legislatures of the respective states. Let them be candidly reviewed, under a sense of the difficulty of combining in one general system the various sentiments and interests of a continent divided into so many sovereign and independent communities...
Página 205 - ... firmly to unite in the abhorrence of all such writings, and measures, as evidence a desire and design to break off the happy connection we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Britain, and our just and necessary subordination to the king, and those who are lawfully placed in authority under him.
Página 202 - John Pemberton, in and on Behalf of the meeting of sufferings, held at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, the 20th of the 12th month, 1776...
Página 46 - ... tyranny which desolates her polluted shores. She invites us to prepare an asylum where the unhappy may find solace, and the persecuted repose. She entreats us to cultivate a propitious soil, where that generous plant which first...