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... less reason now than ever to expect de- liverance , in this way , from the hand of oppression . The system of slavery , fabricated against America , cannot , at this time , be considered as the effect of inconsideration and rashness ...
... less reason now than ever to expect de- liverance , in this way , from the hand of oppression . The system of slavery , fabricated against America , cannot , at this time , be considered as the effect of inconsideration and rashness ...
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... less confine our- selves wholly to it . This being the case , we can have no resource but in a restriction of our trade , or in a resistance vi et armis . It is impossible to conceive any other alter- native . Our congress , therefore ...
... less confine our- selves wholly to it . This being the case , we can have no resource but in a restriction of our trade , or in a resistance vi et armis . It is impossible to conceive any other alter- native . Our congress , therefore ...
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... less , than advise us to be slaves . I shall now examine the principal measures of the congress , and vindicate them fully from the charge of injustice or impolicy . Were I to argue in a philosophical manner , I might say , the ...
... less , than advise us to be slaves . I shall now examine the principal measures of the congress , and vindicate them fully from the charge of injustice or impolicy . Were I to argue in a philosophical manner , I might say , the ...
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... less affected , they are already sufficiently stocked with workmen , and could give bread to no more . Not only so , but I can't see by what legerdemain , a weaver , or clothier , could be at once converted into a carpenter or ...
... less affected , they are already sufficiently stocked with workmen , and could give bread to no more . Not only so , but I can't see by what legerdemain , a weaver , or clothier , could be at once converted into a carpenter or ...
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... less could the West Indies subsist inde- pendent of us . Notwithstanding the continual im- ports from hence , there is seldom , or ever , in any of the Islands , a sufficient stock of provisions to last six months ; which may give us an ...
... less could the West Indies subsist inde- pendent of us . Notwithstanding the continual im- ports from hence , there is seldom , or ever , in any of the Islands , a sufficient stock of provisions to last six months ; which may give us an ...
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Page 113 - Plantations, shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities, within any of our other Dominions, to all Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England, or any other of our said Dominions.
Page 75 - Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original...
Page 121 - America, and to their successors and assigns, all that part of America, lying and being in breadth from fortv degrees of northerly latitude from the equinoctial line to the forty-eighth degree of the said northerly latitude inclusively and in length of and within all the breadth aforesaid, throughout all the main lands from sea to sea...
Page 127 - ... shall have and enjoy all liberties and immunities of free and natural subjects within any the dominions of us, our heirs or successors, to all intents, constructions and purposes, whatsoever, as if they, and every of them, were born within the realm of England.
Page 121 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission...
Page 120 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 114 - And also to make, ordain, and establish all manner of orders, laws, directions, instructions, forms, and ceremonies of government and magistracy fit and necessary for and concerning the government of the said colony and plantation...
Page 220 - Provided nevertheless, that it shall be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs or successors, to make such provision out of the rest of the said accustomed dues and rights, for the encouragement of the Protestant religion, and for the maintenance and support of a Protestant clergy within the said province, as he or they shall, from time to time, think necessary and expedient.
Page 120 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.