Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History: From 458 A.D. to 1902, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1902 - United States |
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... cause distrust in the prophet's judgment . It is , however , safe to say that , through a long process of development , in which the recorders of history and the critics of historical events have united to bring together a vast body of ...
... cause distrust in the prophet's judgment . It is , however , safe to say that , through a long process of development , in which the recorders of history and the critics of historical events have united to bring together a vast body of ...
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... cause , not against the rest of the world , but in favor of one principle to which they are alike committed , and in which they are alike interested - the principle expressed by the one word , liberty . It may be assumed that the United ...
... cause , not against the rest of the world , but in favor of one principle to which they are alike committed , and in which they are alike interested - the principle expressed by the one word , liberty . It may be assumed that the United ...
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... cause of the Bourbons and after the Restoration was made a peer . He died Nov. 1 , 1817 . A. B. Plot . On April 19 , 1824 , Ninian Edwards , a former United States Senator from Illinois , presented an address to the Congress ...
... cause of the Bourbons and after the Restoration was made a peer . He died Nov. 1 , 1817 . A. B. Plot . On April 19 , 1824 , Ninian Edwards , a former United States Senator from Illinois , presented an address to the Congress ...
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... cause of possible irritation as well as to protect herself from their future purchase by other Eu- ropean powers , bought the islands from Spain for $ 100,000 . The islands are small and thinly populated , but are valuable for their ...
... cause of possible irritation as well as to protect herself from their future purchase by other Eu- ropean powers , bought the islands from Spain for $ 100,000 . The islands are small and thinly populated , but are valuable for their ...
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... caused a captive cacique , or chief , to be ing slain and his severed head carried in mutilated after the first engagement with triumph to Acuera . Fourteen Castilians the hostile Indians . His nose was cut so perished , and many were ...
... caused a captive cacique , or chief , to be ing slain and his severed head carried in mutilated after the first engagement with triumph to Acuera . Fourteen Castilians the hostile Indians . His nose was cut so perished , and many were ...
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Page 345 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 42 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 459 - England too was formed from her cradle under the nursing care of regular government. But the dissenting interests have sprung up in direct opposition to all the ordinary powers of the world ; and could justify that opposition only on a strong claim to natural liberty. Their very existence depended on the powerful and unremitted assertion of that claim. All protestantism, even the most cold and passive, is a sort of dissent. But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement...
Page 207 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those I doubt not they will discharge, and that is all I desire.
Page 464 - But let us suppose all these moral difficulties got over. The ocean remains. You cannot pump this dry ; and as long as it continues in its present bed, so long all the causes which weaken authority by distance will continue. " Ye gods, annihilate but space and time, and make two lovers happy...
Page 465 - If then, the removal of the causes of this spirit of American liberty be, for the greater part, or rather entirely, impracticable ; if the ideas of criminal process be inapplicable, or, if applicable, are in the highest degree inexpedient, what way yet remains? No way is open but the third and last — to comply with the American spirit as necessary, or, if you please, to submit to it as a necessary evil.
Page 456 - Young man, there is America — which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men, and uncouth manners ; yet shall, before you taste of death, shew itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Page 33 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood, and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Page 346 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Page 344 - And whereas of late years, partial, corrupt, and unqualified persons have been returned and served on juries in trials, and particularly divers jurors in trials for high treason, which were not freeholders. 10. And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal cases, to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects. 1 1 . And excessive fines have been imposed; and illegal and cruel punishments inflicted.