A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Svazek 2J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - Počet stran: 354 |
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... glory - and preserve an interesting variety without being prolix or verbose , is a task no one can realize without attempting it — a task that the author does not claim the credit of hav- ing performed . To compensate for any want of ...
... glory - and preserve an interesting variety without being prolix or verbose , is a task no one can realize without attempting it — a task that the author does not claim the credit of hav- ing performed . To compensate for any want of ...
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... glory of patriotism and philanthropy . On the 3d of March , 1809 , Thomas Jefferson surrendered the re- sponsibilities of chief magistrate , ceased to be the active statesman , withdrew from the political arena , and again became a ...
... glory of patriotism and philanthropy . On the 3d of March , 1809 , Thomas Jefferson surrendered the re- sponsibilities of chief magistrate , ceased to be the active statesman , withdrew from the political arena , and again became a ...
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... glory . With calm dignity and peaceful quietude , Mr. Jefferson glided down the stream of time towards the ocean of eternity , until he reached the eighty - fourth year of his age . Forty - four years had rolled over his head , since ...
... glory . With calm dignity and peaceful quietude , Mr. Jefferson glided down the stream of time towards the ocean of eternity , until he reached the eighty - fourth year of his age . Forty - four years had rolled over his head , since ...
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... glory or infamy , has been handed down on the pages of history . Among the unlettered nations of the earth , we find the exploits of their heroes and sages recorded with hieroglyphics , in wild simplicity ; or find their names ...
... glory or infamy , has been handed down on the pages of history . Among the unlettered nations of the earth , we find the exploits of their heroes and sages recorded with hieroglyphics , in wild simplicity ; or find their names ...
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... glory in avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny . " He then proceeded to portray , in vivid colours , the wrongs inflicted by the mother country , and urged his fellow citizens to vindicate their injured rights . In speaking of the Boston ...
... glory in avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny . " He then proceeded to portray , in vivid colours , the wrongs inflicted by the mother country , and urged his fellow citizens to vindicate their injured rights . In speaking of the Boston ...
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