Memoirs of the Life of William Wirt, Attorney-General of the United States, Volume 2Lea and Blanchard, 1850 |
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Halaman 33
... Indian chiefs ; poor L- will like nothing , and want to go back to Richmond ; the others will like being in a new place where they will have elbow room enough to play at large ; and I will love you all , and be as happy as the day is ...
... Indian chiefs ; poor L- will like nothing , and want to go back to Richmond ; the others will like being in a new place where they will have elbow room enough to play at large ; and I will love you all , and be as happy as the day is ...
Halaman 86
... Indian tomahawk and , scalping - knife ; -to say nothing of the Supreme Court and the Maryland Lion . Among other attractions , we have , in the hall of Representatives , a beautiful statue of History and a colossal statue of Liberty ...
... Indian tomahawk and , scalping - knife ; -to say nothing of the Supreme Court and the Maryland Lion . Among other attractions , we have , in the hall of Representatives , a beautiful statue of History and a colossal statue of Liberty ...
Halaman 114
... Indians who had charge of Miss McRae , stopped to drink when they were discovered and fired on by the whites ; and the tree , on the root of which she was found sitting . " She was found after the action was over , " say the historians ...
... Indians who had charge of Miss McRae , stopped to drink when they were discovered and fired on by the whites ; and the tree , on the root of which she was found sitting . " She was found after the action was over , " say the historians ...
Halaman 116
... Indians , the encouraging and ap- plauding cries of the officers , the charge , the retreat , the rapid and regular evolution at one point , the disorderly movement at an- other , the headlong confusion , the groans of the dying , the ...
... Indians , the encouraging and ap- plauding cries of the officers , the charge , the retreat , the rapid and regular evolution at one point , the disorderly movement at an- other , the headlong confusion , the groans of the dying , the ...
Halaman 194
... Indian ambuscade at every step . I do not know whether it struck you , but I fancy that if the essay had been the work of a stranger , I could have seen , what is now manifest to me , that the author felt himself walking blindfold among ...
... Indian ambuscade at every step . I do not know whether it struck you , but I fancy that if the essay had been the work of a stranger , I could have seen , what is now manifest to me , that the author felt himself walking blindfold among ...
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Halaman 242 - Indians ; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent, and in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars, authorized by congress; but laws, founded in justice and humanity, shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Halaman 26 - Awake, /Eolian lyre, awake, And give to rapture all thy trembling strings. From Helicon's harmonious springs A thousand rills their mazy progress take ; The laughing flowers, that round them blow, Drink life and fragrance as they flow. Now the rich stream of music winds along, Deep, majestic, smooth, and strong, Through verdant vales, and Ceres...
Halaman 229 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Halaman 275 - Unhappy that I am, I cannot heave My heart into my mouth. I love your majesty According to my bond; nor more nor less.
Halaman 199 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Halaman 137 - The music was like the memory of joys that are past, pleasant and mournful to the soul.
Halaman 56 - ... to prosecute and conduct all suits in the supreme court in which the United States shall be concerned, and to give his advice and opinion upon questions of law when required by the president of the United States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments, touching any matters that may concern their departments, and shall receive such compensation for his services as shall by law be provided.
Halaman 50 - ... if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands ? Why not the produce of our lands and everything we possess or make use of ? This we apprehend annihilates our charter right to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes at our British privileges, which, as we have never forfeited them, we hold in common with our fellow subjects who are natives of Britain.
Halaman 252 - This bill is brought by the Cherokee nation, praying an injunction to restrain the state of Georgia from the execution of certain laws of that state, which, as is alleged, go directly to annihilate the Cherokees as a political society, and to seize, for the use of Georgia, the lands of the nation which have been assured to them by the United States in solemn treaties repeatedly made and still in force.
Halaman 40 - Committee, whose business it shall be to obtain the most early and Authentic intelligence of all such Acts and Resolutions of the British Parliament, or proceedings of Administration, as may relate to or affect the British Colonies in America, and to keep up and maintain a Correspondence and Communication with our Sister Colonies, respecting these important Considerations ; and the result of such their proceedings, from Time to Time, to lay before this House.