Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Volumen91827 |
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... occasion . . The violence , ( although some may think it both indiscreet and intemperate ) used to the opposers of the people's will , can be justified by the maxims of policy , but was not the love of glory the motive , or power the ...
... occasion . . The violence , ( although some may think it both indiscreet and intemperate ) used to the opposers of the people's will , can be justified by the maxims of policy , but was not the love of glory the motive , or power the ...
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... occasions to impress upon their minds the necessity of a struggle with Great Britain for the ultimate establishment of Independence . " His letter to Mr. Dickenson bears date July twenty - fifth , 1768 , and contains the following ...
... occasions to impress upon their minds the necessity of a struggle with Great Britain for the ultimate establishment of Independence . " His letter to Mr. Dickenson bears date July twenty - fifth , 1768 , and contains the following ...
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... occasion , in an attempt to seize a tender of the enemy . which had been driven ashore , Mr. Lee narrowly es- caped ; for , while he was rallying his scattered com- pany , which the long guns from the boats of the ene- my and the small ...
... occasion , in an attempt to seize a tender of the enemy . which had been driven ashore , Mr. Lee narrowly es- caped ; for , while he was rallying his scattered com- pany , which the long guns from the boats of the ene- my and the small ...
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... occasion . Murders have been long since committed , and the offenders are not yet apprehended , nor , as we have ever understood , has á single warrant been issued for the purpose : murders perpetrated at noon - day , in a populous ...
... occasion . Murders have been long since committed , and the offenders are not yet apprehended , nor , as we have ever understood , has á single warrant been issued for the purpose : murders perpetrated at noon - day , in a populous ...
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... occasion to sign bills of exchange or pro- missory notes . - Far advanced in years , what im- provement in his condition could he look for in civil strife and commotion ? Possessed only of a farm and farmer's stock , what inducement of ...
... occasion to sign bills of exchange or pro- missory notes . - Far advanced in years , what im- provement in his condition could he look for in civil strife and commotion ? Possessed only of a farm and farmer's stock , what inducement of ...
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...