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... hand the offensive circular of secretary Conway , of October 24th , 1765 . The situation of Governor Wright was one of singular trial and difficulty ; the Province was on the verge of civil war , and one act of indiscretion would have ...
... hand the offensive circular of secretary Conway , of October 24th , 1765 . The situation of Governor Wright was one of singular trial and difficulty ; the Province was on the verge of civil war , and one act of indiscretion would have ...
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... hand upon the scriptures of our com- mon faith , and the other upon the head of charity , she lifts her eyes of hope to heaven , her bosom , unsullied by big- otry , heaving only to the pulsations of a catholic benevo- lence . We love ...
... hand upon the scriptures of our com- mon faith , and the other upon the head of charity , she lifts her eyes of hope to heaven , her bosom , unsullied by big- otry , heaving only to the pulsations of a catholic benevo- lence . We love ...
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... hand , claimed to be the sole legislative body , to be the only exponents of con- stitutional right , and the only depositary of political power ; that they would be under no executive dictation , and sub- mit to no infringement of ...
... hand , claimed to be the sole legislative body , to be the only exponents of con- stitutional right , and the only depositary of political power ; that they would be under no executive dictation , and sub- mit to no infringement of ...
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... hands wrought ; and , to their coöperation should be ascribed an eminent degree of that glory which encircles the name of " Time's last and noblest offspring . " This day completes one hundred and eight years since Oglethorpe , with his ...
... hands wrought ; and , to their coöperation should be ascribed an eminent degree of that glory which encircles the name of " Time's last and noblest offspring . " This day completes one hundred and eight years since Oglethorpe , with his ...
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... hands , and went to meet this spirit , which proved to be nothing but a poor raccoon , which we killed and barbicued for our supper with some oysters for sauce , there being great plenty there , and I think much the finest in the whole ...
... hands , and went to meet this spirit , which proved to be nothing but a poor raccoon , which we killed and barbicued for our supper with some oysters for sauce , there being great plenty there , and I think much the finest in the whole ...
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