Rule and Misrule of the English in AmericaHarper & Brothers, 1851 - 379 halaman This book analyzes the actions of the British government upon the colonial governments of America, including Canada, Quebec, and others. The author discusses the various troubles, overall restlessness, and effectiveness of the British response to such. |
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... tion on the term than yourself , have become mere ciphers ; while those , who may wish to follow your example , will find , that unwise concessions have rendered the task both hopeless and thankless . " Sibi quivis Speret idem , sudet ...
... tion on the term than yourself , have become mere ciphers ; while those , who may wish to follow your example , will find , that unwise concessions have rendered the task both hopeless and thankless . " Sibi quivis Speret idem , sudet ...
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... tion . It will at least convince them that to substitute democratic for monarchical institutions is not the safest or best mode of re- taining colonies , or enlisting the sympathy of their inhabitants . The latter class ( revolutionists ) ...
... tion . It will at least convince them that to substitute democratic for monarchical institutions is not the safest or best mode of re- taining colonies , or enlisting the sympathy of their inhabitants . The latter class ( revolutionists ) ...
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... tion , but the result of an insurrection . It offered a temporary shelter amid the storms of civil commotion , and was adopted as a harbor of refuge . How long will its neutral character be respected by the irreconcilable parties that ...
... tion , but the result of an insurrection . It offered a temporary shelter amid the storms of civil commotion , and was adopted as a harbor of refuge . How long will its neutral character be respected by the irreconcilable parties that ...
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... tion of that wonderful republic , would be to rob the early planters of Massachusetts of their well - earned laurels . There are enough for both , let us appropriate them to their respective owners ; and in so doing let us not forget to ...
... tion of that wonderful republic , would be to rob the early planters of Massachusetts of their well - earned laurels . There are enough for both , let us appropriate them to their respective owners ; and in so doing let us not forget to ...
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... tion , of capital punishment . No less than eight offenses are enu- merated in the first Plymouth Code as punishable with death , in- cluding treason or rebellion against the colony , and " solemn com - ́ paction or conversing with the ...
... tion , of capital punishment . No less than eight offenses are enu- merated in the first Plymouth Code as punishable with death , in- cluding treason or rebellion against the colony , and " solemn com - ́ paction or conversing with the ...
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Act of Parliament adopted America Andross appointed arrived Assembly authority body Boston Britain British called Canada character charter Church Church of England civil claimed clergy colonies colonists commission Commissioners conduct Congregationalism Connecticut constitution Cotton Mather Council Court Crown declared delegates dissent duty effect election emigrants enforce England English Episcopalians equal established execution exercise France French governor granted hands honor House independence inhabitants jurisdiction justice king king's land laws legislative Legislature liberty Lord magistrates Majesty Majesty's manner Massachusetts ment ministers monarch nature necessary Nova Scotia obedience object offense officers Parliament party passed patent peace persons petition plantations Plymouth political population prerogative principles privileges proceedings protection province Puritans quo warranto refused represented republic republican respect revolution Rhode Island royal sent settlement soon Stamp Act Sugar Act taxes thing tion town trade troops Virginia voted whole writ of assistance
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Halaman 284 - 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.
Halaman 26 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Halaman 273 - Memorial to the House of Lords, and a Remonstrance to the House of Commons, on the subject of the proposed Stamp Act.
Halaman 26 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Halaman 255 - That they make new settlements on such purchases, by granting lands in the King's name, reserving a quit-rent to the crown for the use of the general treasury. Laws to govern them. That they make laws for regulating and governing such new settlements, till the crown shall think fit to form them into particular governments.
Halaman 138 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and...
Halaman 191 - It being one chief project of that old deluder Satan to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues...
Halaman 254 - Representatives that happen to be sitting within that time, or that shall be especially for that purpose convened, may and shall choose members for the Grand Council, in the following proportion, that is to say : Massachusetts Bay 7, New Hampshire 2, Connecticut 5, Rhode Island 2, New York 4, New Jersey 3, Pennsylvania 6, Maryland 4, Virginia 7, North Carolina 4, South Carolina 4...
Halaman 334 - An elective despotism was not the government we fought for, but one which should not only be founded on free principles, but in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced among several bodies of magistracy, as that no one could transcend their legal limits, without being effectually checked and restrained by the others.
Halaman 309 - ... for contributing their proportion to the common defence (such proportion to be raised under the authority of the general court or general assembly of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament), and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government and the administration of justice, in such province...