Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Svazek 91827 |
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Strana 17
... measure might have had on the prosperity of Virginia , it is impossible to conjecture ; it is probable , however , that the pleasure of having done his duty , was the only result of the speech to the orator who delivered it .. The love ...
... measure might have had on the prosperity of Virginia , it is impossible to conjecture ; it is probable , however , that the pleasure of having done his duty , was the only result of the speech to the orator who delivered it .. The love ...
Strana 19
... measures of the British ministry , and his able sup- port of all that was , by the laws of nature and of na- ture's God , the right of an American . The termination of the war with France was glo- rious to the arms of England , but her ...
... measures of the British ministry , and his able sup- port of all that was , by the laws of nature and of na- ture's God , the right of an American . The termination of the war with France was glo- rious to the arms of England , but her ...
Strana 20
... measure . ་ Would any rational being risk his life , and renounce his liberty , to obtain the unenviable state of an op- pressed slave ? Yet such would be the purchase and such the price paid by the first settlers in America , if the ...
... measure . ་ Would any rational being risk his life , and renounce his liberty , to obtain the unenviable state of an op- pressed slave ? Yet such would be the purchase and such the price paid by the first settlers in America , if the ...
Strana 24
... measure , that it was be- lieved there was then but one person who would dare to show his attachment to the British govern- ment by the use of stamped paper . He was a man of wealth and influence . The temptation to violate the rules of ...
... measure , that it was be- lieved there was then but one person who would dare to show his attachment to the British govern- ment by the use of stamped paper . He was a man of wealth and influence . The temptation to violate the rules of ...
Strana 25
... measures of Mr. Lee , and acknow- ledge that he had a mind to conceive and patience to execute the most arduous ... measure to his country , and therefore he forwarded no duplicate of his letter , but pursued such a course before the ap ...
... measures of Mr. Lee , and acknow- ledge that he had a mind to conceive and patience to execute the most arduous ... measure to his country , and therefore he forwarded no duplicate of his letter , but pursued such a course before the ap ...
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adopted affairs afterwards America Annapolis appointed arms army assembly asserted attention Boston Britain British British army called cause character citizens colonists command committee conduct confederation constitution continental congress convention court defence delegates determined distinguished duty elected Ellery eloquence endeavours enemy England excited exertions feelings FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE friends gentlemen governor gress happiness honourable house of burgesses important inhabitants instructions interest John Hart judge Chase jury justice king legislature letter Lewis Morris liberty Maryland Massachusetts measures ment mind Morris mother country necessary occasion opinion oppression parliament party patriotic peace period persons Philadelphia political possessed present principles province racter received resistance resolution Resolved respect Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee royal SAMUEL ADAMS SAMUEL CHASE seat in Congress secure sentiments soldiers soon spirit stamp act taxes thought tion town troops union united colonies Virginia vote wish York
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Strana 43 - 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.
Strana 164 - Hardly is it to be expected that any plan, in the variety of provisions essential to our union, should exactly correspond with the maxims and political views of every particular state. Let it be remarked, that after the most careful...
Strana 48 - CHRISTIAN King of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce. And that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the people on whom he also obtruded them: thus paying off former...
Strana 81 - ... dissent from and utterly reject any propositions, should such be made, that may cause or lead to a separation from our mother country, or a change of the form of this government.
Strana 164 - Permit us, then, earnestly to recommend these articles to the immediate and dispassionate attention of the legislatures of the respective states. Let them be candidly reviewed, under a sense of the difficulty of combining in one general system the various sentiments and interests of a continent divided into so many sovereign and independent communities...
Strana 205 - ... firmly to unite in the abhorrence of all such writings, and measures, as evidence a desire and design to break off the happy connection we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Britain, and our just and necessary subordination to the king, and those who are lawfully placed in authority under him.
Strana 202 - John Pemberton, in and on Behalf of the meeting of sufferings, held at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, the 20th of the 12th month, 1776...
Strana 46 - ... tyranny which desolates her polluted shores. She invites us to prepare an asylum where the unhappy may find solace, and the persecuted repose. She entreats us to cultivate a propitious soil, where that generous plant which first...