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... 590 LXXVIII . - Daniel Boone ........ 595 LXXIX . - Second Virginia Convention . Henry's Resolutions and Speech 599 LXXX . - Thomas Jefferson 603 CHAPTER LXXXI . - Dunmore removes the Gunpowder . Revolutionary SUMMARY OF CONTENTS . XV.
... 590 LXXVIII . - Daniel Boone ........ 595 LXXIX . - Second Virginia Convention . Henry's Resolutions and Speech 599 LXXX . - Thomas Jefferson 603 CHAPTER LXXXI . - Dunmore removes the Gunpowder . Revolutionary SUMMARY OF CONTENTS . XV.
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... Convention at Williamsburg . Declaration of Rights and Constitution of Virginia . Patrick Henry , Go- vernor . George Mason ...... 644 LXXXVIII . Declaration of Independence . George Wythe . Benja- min Harrison , Jr. , of Berkley ...
... Convention at Williamsburg . Declaration of Rights and Constitution of Virginia . Patrick Henry , Go- vernor . George Mason ...... 644 LXXXVIII . Declaration of Independence . George Wythe . Benja- min Harrison , Jr. , of Berkley ...
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... convention of 1651 , he now became subject to arrest . But the assembly passed an act , stating that as the war between England and Holland had prevented the confirmation of the convention of 1651 , in England , or the coming of a ship ...
... convention of 1651 , he now became subject to arrest . But the assembly passed an act , stating that as the war between England and Holland had prevented the confirmation of the convention of 1651 , in England , or the coming of a ship ...
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... convention of March . the 12th , 1652 , Virginia secured to herself her ancient limits , and was entitled to reclaim that part of her chartered territory * Hening , i . 509 . Preface to T. M.'s Account of Bacon's Rebellion , in ...
... convention of March . the 12th , 1652 , Virginia secured to herself her ancient limits , and was entitled to reclaim that part of her chartered territory * Hening , i . 509 . Preface to T. M.'s Account of Bacon's Rebellion , in ...
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... convention , free trade , exemption from taxa- tion , save by her own assembly , and exclusion of military force from her borders . Yet all these rights were violated by subse- quent kings and parliaments . * The administration of the ...
... convention , free trade , exemption from taxa- tion , save by her own assembly , and exclusion of military force from her borders . Yet all these rights were violated by subse- quent kings and parliaments . * The administration of the ...
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Page 586 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat, if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not.
Page 596 - Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.
Page 669 - 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 680 - Yea, even that which mischief meant most harm, Shall in the happy trial prove most glory : But evil on itself shall back recoil, And mix no more with goodness, when at last...
Page 596 - ... if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us.
Page 586 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan ? — Not one.
Page vi - Waltham, Mass., with one half the income of this Legacy. Such descendants failing, other persons are eligible to the scholarships. The will requires that this announcement shall be made in every book added to the Library under its provisions.
Page 596 - God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone, it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Page 467 - Commission. This idea has filled me with surprise : for, if you think me capable of holding a Commission that has neither rank nor emolument annexed to it, you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weakness, and believe me to be more empty than the Commission itself.
Page 596 - election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace.