History of the United States of America, from the Discovery of the Continent [to 1789].D. Appleton, 1885 - United States |
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... nations on the right to fisheries French minister endeavors to persuade congress to yield to Spain Report of the committee of Congress on the terms of peace . Strife about the fisheries . New York's sole condition of peace Chidings of ...
... nations on the right to fisheries French minister endeavors to persuade congress to yield to Spain Report of the committee of Congress on the terms of peace . Strife about the fisheries . New York's sole condition of peace Chidings of ...
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... nations Denmark and Sweden agree . The neutral powers look to Russia for protection . Russia rebukes the conduct of the British Russia and Prussia wish England should lose her colonies Differences between Great Britain and the ...
... nations Denmark and Sweden agree . The neutral powers look to Russia for protection . Russia rebukes the conduct of the British Russia and Prussia wish England should lose her colonies Differences between Great Britain and the ...
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... villages , in town - meetings and legislatures , in the camp and the training - field . The report went out among all nations ; it involved the reform of the British parliament 1776. CAN THE STATES MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE ? 5.
... villages , in town - meetings and legislatures , in the camp and the training - field . The report went out among all nations ; it involved the reform of the British parliament 1776. CAN THE STATES MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE ? 5.
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George Bancroft. nations ; it involved the reform of the British parliament , the emancipation of Ireland , the overthrow of feudalism in France . Even Hungary bent forward to hear the glad sound ; and Ital- ians and Germans recalled ...
George Bancroft. nations ; it involved the reform of the British parliament , the emancipation of Ireland , the overthrow of feudalism in France . Even Hungary bent forward to hear the glad sound ; and Ital- ians and Germans recalled ...
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... nations , formed " the great objects of his ambition . " Franklin , after consulting congress , answered : " By a peace between Britain and America , as distinct states , your nation might recover the greatest part of our growing ...
... nations , formed " the great objects of his ambition . " Franklin , after consulting congress , answered : " By a peace between Britain and America , as distinct states , your nation might recover the greatest part of our growing ...
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Page 410 - Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate, than that these people are to be free ; nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government.
Page 421 - ... on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them, especially the University at Cambridge, public schools and grammar schools in the towns...
Page 329 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Page 254 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy...
Page 329 - ... truth is great and will prevail if left to herself; that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them...
Page 224 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 414 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth...
Page 216 - SIR: — I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said anything disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over, therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Page 224 - You may swell every expense, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...
Page 558 - Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself, or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind, and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature.