History of the United States: The American revolutionLittle, Brown and Company, 1858 - United States Siskiyou county only has volume 1 of this edition. |
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... presents the petition of congress , 186 - The minister at war disheartened , 187 - Lord Howe negotiates with Franklin , 188 - Franklin's proposal rejected , 189 — Jamaica offers its mediation , 189 - Views of the French ministry , 190 ...
... presents the petition of congress , 186 - The minister at war disheartened , 187 - Lord Howe negotiates with Franklin , 188 - Franklin's proposal rejected , 189 — Jamaica offers its mediation , 189 - Views of the French ministry , 190 ...
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... present , he locked the door , and proposed the measure he had matured . The time fixed for . the congress was the first day of September , the -place Philadelphia , where there was no army to in- terrupt its sessions . Bowdoin , who ...
... present , he locked the door , and proposed the measure he had matured . The time fixed for . the congress was the first day of September , the -place Philadelphia , where there was no army to in- terrupt its sessions . Bowdoin , who ...
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... present , considered the rumor that some of them were to be taken up , and voted unanimously " that they would attend their business as usual , unless prevented by brutal force . " " The attempt to intimidate , " said the patriots ...
... present , considered the rumor that some of them were to be taken up , and voted unanimously " that they would attend their business as usual , unless prevented by brutal force . " " The attempt to intimidate , " said the patriots ...
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... present moment , and was careless of the future which he was not to share ; taking all things so easily , that age did not wear him out . Full of petty artifice in attack , of sly dexterity in defence , he could put aside weighty ...
... present moment , and was careless of the future which he was not to share ; taking all things so easily , that age did not wear him out . Full of petty artifice in attack , of sly dexterity in defence , he could put aside weighty ...
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... Present tranquillity was his object , rather than honor among coming genera- tions . He was naturally liberal , and willing that the public good should prevail ; but not at the cost of his repose , above all , not at the risk of his ...
... Present tranquillity was his object , rather than honor among coming genera- tions . He was naturally liberal , and willing that the public good should prevail ; but not at the cost of his repose , above all , not at the risk of his ...
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Page 216 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Page 268 - My hold of the Colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties, which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron.
Page 53 - House as a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer, devoutly to implore the divine Interposition for averting the heavy Calamity, which...
Page 274 - ... if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us.
Page 266 - And pray, Sir, what in the world is equal to it? Pass by the other parts, and look at the manner in which the people of New England have of late carried on the whale fishery.
Page 200 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Page 274 - God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone, it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Page 274 - election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace.
Page 269 - All this, I know well enough, will sound wild and chimerical to the profane herd of those vulgar and mechanical politicians, who have no place among us ; a sort of people who think that nothing exists but what is gross and material ; and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine.
Page 150 - We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. We wish not a diminution of the prerogative, nor do we solicit the grant of any new right in our favor. Your royal authority over us, and our connection with Great Britain, we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain.