A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Volume 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 halaman |
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... continued him at school until he graduated at Harvard College in 1754. His uncle was a merchant of immense wealth , and , on the completion of his studies , placed him in his counting house , that he might add to his science a knowledge ...
... continued him at school until he graduated at Harvard College in 1754. His uncle was a merchant of immense wealth , and , on the completion of his studies , placed him in his counting house , that he might add to his science a knowledge ...
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... continued to fill the gubernatorial chair for five years , when he resigned . After two years he was again elected , and continued to fill this station , with dignity and usefulness , during the remainder of his life . During his ...
... continued to fill the gubernatorial chair for five years , when he resigned . After two years he was again elected , and continued to fill this station , with dignity and usefulness , during the remainder of his life . During his ...
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... continued to serve his country to the last , and , if a particle of malice against him lingered in the dark bosom of any man , it was buried with him in the tomb . Governor Hancock was amiable in his private cha- racter ; highly ...
... continued to serve his country to the last , and , if a particle of malice against him lingered in the dark bosom of any man , it was buried with him in the tomb . Governor Hancock was amiable in his private cha- racter ; highly ...
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... continued to improve his mind by reading , for which he had an insatiable thirst . Nothing passed by him unno- ticed , and his expanding_genius drew philosophy from nature , from things , and from men . He reasoned , analyzed ...
... continued to improve his mind by reading , for which he had an insatiable thirst . Nothing passed by him unno- ticed , and his expanding_genius drew philosophy from nature , from things , and from men . He reasoned , analyzed ...
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... continued until 1737 , circulating 10,000 copies annu- ally . Although under an humble title , it was a work of great merit , being replete with maxims and rules calculated for every day use in the various relations of life . It gained ...
... continued until 1737 , circulating 10,000 copies annu- ally . Although under an humble title , it was a work of great merit , being replete with maxims and rules calculated for every day use in the various relations of life . It gained ...
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Halaman 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Halaman 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Halaman 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Halaman 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Halaman 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Halaman 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Halaman 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Halaman 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Halaman 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Halaman 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...