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... Commonwealth , and were foremost in establishing a re- public . To unravel these apparent contradictions it is neces- sary to understand the people , and to do so we must go close to them and study the men of every class : the ruffled ...
... Commonwealth , and were foremost in establishing a re- public . To unravel these apparent contradictions it is neces- sary to understand the people , and to do so we must go close to them and study the men of every class : the ruffled ...
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... Common- wealth . These periods present society under three dif- ferent aspects . In the first , which extends from the landing at ... Commonwealth and the Revolution will begin together . This third period embraces vi THE AUTHORITIES .
... Common- wealth . These periods present society under three dif- ferent aspects . In the first , which extends from the landing at ... Commonwealth and the Revolution will begin together . This third period embraces vi THE AUTHORITIES .
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... COMMONWEALTH Berkeley at Greenspring ; The Absence of Rancor ; The Burgesses Elect a Governor ; The War on the At- 158 162 167 176 182 188 191 199 torneys ; Worthy Governor Matthews ; The Three Days of xiv CONTENTS .
... COMMONWEALTH Berkeley at Greenspring ; The Absence of Rancor ; The Burgesses Elect a Governor ; The War on the At- 158 162 167 176 182 188 191 199 torneys ; Worthy Governor Matthews ; The Three Days of xiv CONTENTS .
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... COMMONWEALTH . I. THE HOUR AND THE MEN • 375 The New Ideas ; Virginia and New England ; The Planters . II . HENRY THE " PROPHET OF REVOLUTION " 378 His Origin and Early Life ; The Parsons ' Cause ; His First Speech . III . THE STAMPS ...
... COMMONWEALTH . I. THE HOUR AND THE MEN • 375 The New Ideas ; Virginia and New England ; The Planters . II . HENRY THE " PROPHET OF REVOLUTION " 378 His Origin and Early Life ; The Parsons ' Cause ; His First Speech . III . THE STAMPS ...
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... common- wealth after the right fashion . They were wrangling in Virginia and longing for old England again , and that was the worst of all signs for the future . Now all this had passed away . The old ... Commonwealth when THE NEW ERA . 159.
... common- wealth after the right fashion . They were wrangling in Virginia and longing for old England again , and that was the worst of all signs for the future . Now all this had passed away . The old ... Commonwealth when THE NEW ERA . 159.
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Page 411 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 410 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot by any compact deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 224 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 411 - That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
Page 354 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Page 385 - Treason, treason!" echoed from every part of the house. Henry faltered not for an instant, but, taking a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of fire, he added " may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Page 426 - 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!
Page 451 - For if I am obliged to storm, you may depend on such treatment as- is justly due to a murderer. Beware of destroying stores of any kind, or any papers or letters that are in your possession, or hurting one house in town — for, by Heavens! if you do, there shall be no mercy shown you. [Signed,] "GR CLARK.
Page 386 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.