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Since the publication of the tenth volume , I have given an alphabetical index to
each of the succeeding volumes , similar to the present ; and have published , in
pamphlet form , an index for the TEN FIRST volumes of the work , which will be ...
Since the publication of the tenth volume , I have given an alphabetical index to
each of the succeeding volumes , similar to the present ; and have published , in
pamphlet form , an index for the TEN FIRST volumes of the work , which will be ...
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Some of the opinions which he expresses in his letters , seem to conílict with the
views we have given relalive to the disadvantages of a commercial city ; but it is
to be borne in mind that it was chiefly a seaport to which those views have ...
Some of the opinions which he expresses in his letters , seem to conílict with the
views we have given relalive to the disadvantages of a commercial city ; but it is
to be borne in mind that it was chiefly a seaport to which those views have ...
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... when pri . vate social relations were , in some instances , almost entirely
suspended between tamilies of different political parties , we can feel the force of
the reasoning given for this measure , and can realize what a serious evil such a
state ...
... when pri . vate social relations were , in some instances , almost entirely
suspended between tamilies of different political parties , we can feel the force of
the reasoning given for this measure , and can realize what a serious evil such a
state ...
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He contends : - 1st . That the constitution gave Congress limited powers in the
premises ; and that body , as a mere agent , is bound by instructions and
limitations , and can , under no circumstances , exercise more authority than is
given to that ...
He contends : - 1st . That the constitution gave Congress limited powers in the
premises ; and that body , as a mere agent , is bound by instructions and
limitations , and can , under no circumstances , exercise more authority than is
given to that ...
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... sentative , Robert Gould Shaw , of Boston . Their publication has often been
solicited , but has hitherto been withheld ; the present proprietor doubting if a
work not originally designed for the press could with propri . ety be given to the
public .
... sentative , Robert Gould Shaw , of Boston . Their publication has often been
solicited , but has hitherto been withheld ; the present proprietor doubting if a
work not originally designed for the press could with propri . ety be given to the
public .
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Page 440 - ... but the person pledging such stock shall be considered as holding the same, and shall be liable as a stockholder accordingly, and the estates and funds in the hands of such executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee shall be liable, in like manner and to the same extent, as the testator or intestate, or the ward or person interested in such fund, would have been if he had been living and competent to act, and held the stock in his own name.
Page 144 - ... it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven; a land which the Lord thy God careth for; the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
Page 439 - All elections shall be by ballot, and each stockholder shall be entitled to as many votes as he owns shares of stock...
Page 440 - If any certificate or report made, or public notice given, by the officers of any such company, in pursuance of the provisions of this act. shall be false in any material representation, all the officers who shall have signed the same, knowing it to be false, shall be jointly and severally liable for all the debts of the company contracted while they are stockholders or officers thereof.
Page 21 - to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States...
Page 440 - The stockholders of any company organized under the provisions of this act, shall be jointly and severally individually liable for all debts that may be due and owing to all their laborers, servants and apprentices, for services performed for such corporation.
Page 442 - Every officer or agent of any such company, who shall neglect to make any proper entry in such book, or shall refuse or neglect to exhibit the same, or allow the same to be inspected, and extracts to be taken therefrom...
Page 440 - But before any corporation shall be entitled to diminish the amount of its capital stock, if the amount of its debts and liabilities shall exceed the amount of capital to which...
Page 394 - tis strange : And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths : Win -us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence.
Page 267 - And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.