Chronicle of the conquest of GranadaHenry G. Bohn, 1859 |
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Halaman 1354
... honours . He lost no time in enforcing the policy respect- ing the ensuing campaign , which he had set forth in his letters to General Greene and the marquis . His views were met by the military committee of Congress , with which he was ...
... honours . He lost no time in enforcing the policy respect- ing the ensuing campaign , which he had set forth in his letters to General Greene and the marquis . His views were met by the military committee of Congress , with which he was ...
Halaman 1359
... honour and sentiment , I considered how unfortunate it was for him that a wretch who possessed neither should be the means of causing him a single pang or a disagreeable sensation . " NOTE . While these pages are going through the press ...
... honour and sentiment , I considered how unfortunate it was for him that a wretch who possessed neither should be the means of causing him a single pang or a disagreeable sensation . " NOTE . While these pages are going through the press ...
Halaman 1367
... honour ? If you can , go , and carry with you the jest of tories , and the scorn of whigs ; the ridicule , and what is worse , the pity of the world ! Go , starve and be forgotten ! But if your spirits should revolt at this ; if you ...
... honour ? If you can , go , and carry with you the jest of tories , and the scorn of whigs ; the ridicule , and what is worse , the pity of the world ! Go , starve and be forgotten ! But if your spirits should revolt at this ; if you ...
Halaman 1369
... honour and the dignity of the army , to make known their grievances . " If my conduct heretofore , " said he , has not evinced to you that I have been a faithful friend to the army , my declaration of it at this time would be equally ...
... honour and the dignity of the army , to make known their grievances . " If my conduct heretofore , " said he , has not evinced to you that I have been a faithful friend to the army , my declaration of it at this time would be equally ...
Halaman 1370
... honour to command , will oblige me to declare in this public and solemn manner , that for the attainment of complete justice for all your toils and dangers , and the gratification of every wish , so far as may be done consistently with ...
... honour to command , will oblige me to declare in this public and solemn manner , that for the attainment of complete justice for all your toils and dangers , and the gratification of every wish , so far as may be done consistently with ...
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Halaman 1679 - Will it not be their wisdom to rely for the preservation of these advantages on the union by which they were procured? Will they not henceforth be deaf to those advisers, if such there are, who would sever them from their brethren, and connect them with aliens?
Halaman 1684 - And can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. Who can doubt that in the course of time and things the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...
Halaman 1688 - THOUGH in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am, nevertheless, too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils, to which they may tend. I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence...
Halaman 1682 - A just estimate of that love of power and proneness to abuse it which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this position. The necessity of reciprocal checks in the exercise of political power by dividing and distributing it into different depositories...
Halaman 1675 - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Halaman 1679 - Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true "liberty. -The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. — But, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Halaman 1684 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Halaman 1681 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.
Halaman 1673 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country; and that in withdrawing the tender of service, which silence in my...
Halaman 1679 - This Government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support.