Washington's Farewell Address, and Webster's Bunker Hill OrationsMacmillan Company, 1915 - 131 páginas |
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... Rev. Samuel Wood , of neighboring Boscawen , and was overcome with joy as he learned that his father in his straitened circumstances intended to send him to college . With this teacher he studied Virgil and DANIEL WEBSTER xxili.
... Rev. Samuel Wood , of neighboring Boscawen , and was overcome with joy as he learned that his father in his straitened circumstances intended to send him to college . With this teacher he studied Virgil and DANIEL WEBSTER xxili.
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... college senior , he learned in six weeks a little Greek gram- mar , and studied the four Evangelists of the New Testament . Thus poorly prepared , he entered Dart- mouth College in August , 1797 . In college he soon became the foremost ...
... college senior , he learned in six weeks a little Greek gram- mar , and studied the four Evangelists of the New Testament . Thus poorly prepared , he entered Dart- mouth College in August , 1797 . In college he soon became the foremost ...
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... college , when he went to Boston and entered the law office of the Hon . Christopher Gore , afterward governor of Massachusetts and United States senator . Here he had opportunity to study and read more widely , to meet distinguished ...
... college , when he went to Boston and entered the law office of the Hon . Christopher Gore , afterward governor of Massachusetts and United States senator . Here he had opportunity to study and read more widely , to meet distinguished ...
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... College before the Supreme Court of the United States , leading to the famous Marshall decision on the scope of the Constitution . In 1820 he took a distinguished part in the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention , especially in ...
... College before the Supreme Court of the United States , leading to the famous Marshall decision on the scope of the Constitution . In 1820 he took a distinguished part in the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention , especially in ...
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... College and the one that brought the inland waters under the sovereignty of the general government . But as an orator and statesman , on public occasions and in the national halls of legislation , with an elo- quence that at times was ...
... College and the one that brought the inland waters under the sovereignty of the general government . But as an orator and statesman , on public occasions and in the national halls of legislation , with an elo- quence that at times was ...
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Página 1 - I beg you, at the same time, to do me the justice to be assured, that this resolution has not been taken, without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that, in withdrawing the tender of service, which silence, in my situation, might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest ; no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness ; but am supported by a full conviction, that the step...
Página 25 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Página 5 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Página 6 - Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Página 3 - In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country, for the many honors it has conferred upon me ; still more for the steadfast confidence with which it has supported me...
Página 21 - The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Página 20 - OBSERVE good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all ; religion and morality enjoin, this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Página 20 - ... timely disbursements to prepare for danger, frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it; avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace, to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
Página 12 - The basis of our 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, 'till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 18 - Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation DESERT the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ; and let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.