Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick HenryA collection of five novels that follow the adventures of Mandie, a girl growing up in North Carolina around the turn of the twentieth century, who enlists her good friends Joe and Celia in helping her solve mysteries. |
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... things of the clergy , and I am very unwilling to give pain to your feelings . " His uncle reproved him for having engaged in the cause ; which Mr. Henry excused by saying , that the clergy had not thought him worthy of being retained ...
... things of the clergy , and I am very unwilling to give pain to your feelings . " His uncle reproved him for having engaged in the cause ; which Mr. Henry excused by saying , that the clergy had not thought him worthy of being retained ...
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... thing more than explain to the jury , that the decision upon the demurrer had put the act of 1758 entirely out of the way , and left the law of 1748 as the only standard of their dama- ges ; he then concluded with a highly wrought ...
... thing more than explain to the jury , that the decision upon the demurrer had put the act of 1758 entirely out of the way , and left the law of 1748 as the only standard of their dama- ges ; he then concluded with a highly wrought ...
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... thing to do with it . The laxity of the county court practice , how- ever , indulged him in the widest career he chose to take , and he laid hold of this point , neither with a feeble nor hesi- tating hand ; but boldly and vigorously ...
... thing to do with it . The laxity of the county court practice , how- ever , indulged him in the widest career he chose to take , and he laid hold of this point , neither with a feeble nor hesi- tating hand ; but boldly and vigorously ...
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... things , scarcely admitting any change of station , society would set- tle itself down into several strata , separated by no marked lines , but shading off imperceptibly from top to bottom , no- thing disturbing the order of their ...
... things , scarcely admitting any change of station , society would set- tle itself down into several strata , separated by no marked lines , but shading off imperceptibly from top to bottom , no- thing disturbing the order of their ...
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... thing of him ; t and scarcely was he treated with decent respect by any one except the chairman , who could not do so much violence to his feelings and principles , as to depart , on any occasion , from the delicacy of the gen- tleman ...
... thing of him ; t and scarcely was he treated with decent respect by any one except the chairman , who could not do so much violence to his feelings and principles , as to depart , on any occasion , from the delicacy of the gen- tleman ...
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Page 294 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Page 141 - 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. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take ; but, as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
Page 335 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 138 - Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
Page 138 - Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?
Page 213 - Colonies free and independent states, absolved from all allegiance to or dependence upon the crown or parliament of Great Britain, and that they give the assent of this Colony to such declaration and to whatever measures may be thought proper and necessary by the Congress for forming foreign alliances and A CONFEDERATION OF THE COLONIES, at such time and in the manner...
Page 375 - States, that creditors on either side should meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts...
Page 138 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Page 139 - Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer. Sir, we have done everything that could be done, to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions...
Page 275 - Pr'ythee, lead me in : There take an inventory of all I have, To the last penny : 'tis the king's : my robe, And my integrity to heaven, is all I dare now call mine own. O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.