Memoirs of the Life of William Wirt, Attorney-General of the United States, Volume 2Lea and Blanchard, 1850 |
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... look long that way . " Ambition should be made of sterner stuff . ” I have been long convinced that there is not enough iron in my composition for a public character ; I mean , for a politician aiming at glory . Nor do I regret it ; for ...
... look long that way . " Ambition should be made of sterner stuff . ” I have been long convinced that there is not enough iron in my composition for a public character ; I mean , for a politician aiming at glory . Nor do I regret it ; for ...
Halaman 68
... look to Heaven for all the future . An honourable and easy old age is all I desire . How far beyond what I had any reason to count upon in my youth ! But this field of recollection and feeling is too wide . I shall not attempt to enter ...
... look to Heaven for all the future . An honourable and easy old age is all I desire . How far beyond what I had any reason to count upon in my youth ! But this field of recollection and feeling is too wide . I shall not attempt to enter ...
Halaman 84
... look at Monroe and Crawford , and see and hear them , I am made still more sad . They have earned their fame by hard ... look up and look forward with more confidence . Now manage . we have waxed old and the day has gone by 84 [ 1819 ...
... look at Monroe and Crawford , and see and hear them , I am made still more sad . They have earned their fame by hard ... look up and look forward with more confidence . Now manage . we have waxed old and the day has gone by 84 [ 1819 ...
Halaman 97
... looks , and little , kind acts of attention - giving others the preference in every little enjoyment at the table , in the field , walking , sitting or standing . This is the spirit that gives to your time of life and to your sex its ...
... looks , and little , kind acts of attention - giving others the preference in every little enjoyment at the table , in the field , walking , sitting or standing . This is the spirit that gives to your time of life and to your sex its ...
Halaman 98
... health . I hope you are not roasted as we are . The earth here is as hot as an oven , and the whole atmosphere feels , and almost looks , as if it were on the point of blazing . I wish balloons 98 [ 1820 . SHANNONDALE SPRINGS .
... health . I hope you are not roasted as we are . The earth here is as hot as an oven , and the whole atmosphere feels , and almost looks , as if it were on the point of blazing . I wish balloons 98 [ 1820 . SHANNONDALE SPRINGS .
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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.