A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504페이지 |
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... body , and that Mr. Adams was one of the patriotic conclave . This confed eracy came to a determination to resist every infringement of their rights . The stamp act was a flagrant violation of them , and to suffer it quietly to be ...
... body , and that Mr. Adams was one of the patriotic conclave . This confed eracy came to a determination to resist every infringement of their rights . The stamp act was a flagrant violation of them , and to suffer it quietly to be ...
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... body was chosen to consider and report the state of the province . Mr. Adams , it is said , observed , that some of the committee were for mild measures , which he judged no way suited to the present emergency . He conferred with Mr ...
... body was chosen to consider and report the state of the province . Mr. Adams , it is said , observed , that some of the committee were for mild measures , which he judged no way suited to the present emergency . He conferred with Mr ...
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... body of the officer , to whom he had given his sword , as a shield , that he escaped destruction . He was now kept for some time in irons and treated with great severity and cruelty . He was sent to England as a prisoner , being assured ...
... body of the officer , to whom he had given his sword , as a shield , that he escaped destruction . He was now kept for some time in irons and treated with great severity and cruelty . He was sent to England as a prisoner , being assured ...
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... body was washed on a neighbor- ing island , and was found by some of his friends . They re- quested of the captain of a British vessel some boards to make a coflin , but could not procure them . Mr. Allen , notwithstanding his clerical ...
... body was washed on a neighbor- ing island , and was found by some of his friends . They re- quested of the captain of a British vessel some boards to make a coflin , but could not procure them . Mr. Allen , notwithstanding his clerical ...
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... body of troops , and kept up so severe and well directed a fire , that the British were soon compelled to give way . They retired and took the position which Lee had before occupied . Washington re- solved to attack them , and ordered ...
... body of troops , and kept up so severe and well directed a fire , that the British were soon compelled to give way . They retired and took the position which Lee had before occupied . Washington re- solved to attack them , and ordered ...
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488 페이지 - 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.
235 페이지 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace! But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
490 페이지 - 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.
485 페이지 - The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive Government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom...
497 페이지 - ... the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
486 페이지 - Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to my grave, as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence ; that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual; that the free constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained...
489 페이지 - Hence likewise they will avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments, which under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty, and. which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.
495 페이지 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
492 페이지 - THERE is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
491 페이지 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.