Memoir of the Life of Richard Henry Lee, and His Correspondence with the Most Distinguished Men in America and Europe: Illustrative of Their Characters, and of the Events of the American Revolution, Svazek 1H.C. Carey and I. Lea, 1825 |
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Strana 7
... doubt that this country would declare itself , in time , independent of Great Britain ; and that the seat of its government would be located near the Little Falls of the Potomac river . " - How nearly he came to the fact is remarkable ...
... doubt that this country would declare itself , in time , independent of Great Britain ; and that the seat of its government would be located near the Little Falls of the Potomac river . " - How nearly he came to the fact is remarkable ...
Strana 9
... doubt , indebted for that conciseness of style , of which he afterwards was as much a master , as he was of brilliant and impressive amplification . Mr. Lee seems early to have thought too correctly to suppose , that genius can supply ...
... doubt , indebted for that conciseness of style , of which he afterwards was as much a master , as he was of brilliant and impressive amplification . Mr. Lee seems early to have thought too correctly to suppose , that genius can supply ...
Strana 11
... doubt , had its influence in the formation of the habits of his son . He was appointed about the twenty - fifth year of his age , a jus- tice of the peace for his native county . This office was , at that period of the colony , of much ...
... doubt , had its influence in the formation of the habits of his son . He was appointed about the twenty - fifth year of his age , a jus- tice of the peace for his native county . This office was , at that period of the colony , of much ...
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... doubt , much of the spirit of aristocracy . Be- tween this and the latter class , there was little or no in- tercourse . * The members of the assembly carried into that body , the manners and feelings of the class , in which their birth ...
... doubt , much of the spirit of aristocracy . Be- tween this and the latter class , there was little or no in- tercourse . * The members of the assembly carried into that body , the manners and feelings of the class , in which their birth ...
Strana 37
... doubt , that you will , like brave and free born men , do your endeavour to prevent it . When your fathers came first from England , to dis- cover and settle this country , they had a right to , and did enjoy , the same liberties with ...
... doubt , that you will , like brave and free born men , do your endeavour to prevent it . When your fathers came first from England , to dis- cover and settle this country , they had a right to , and did enjoy , the same liberties with ...
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adopted America appointed army Arthur Lee Assembly body Boston Britain British brother cause CHANTILLY Charles Lee colonies committee of five committee of three conduct Congress consider consideration constitution convention correspondence council countrymen court danger declaration declaratory act delegates draught duty effect eloquence enemy England esteem favour France gentlemen gress happy honour hope House of Burgesses independence instant interest justice king late laws Lee was chairman Lee was chosen Lee's letter liberty Lord Lord Camden Lord Chatham Lord Shelburne majesty measures ment military ministry mittee mother country Nova Scotia opinion oppression papers Parliament Patrick Henry patriot person petition Philadelphia political prepare present principles proceedings province R. H. Lee reader reported resolution Resolved respect RICHARD HENRY LEE Samuel Adams sent sentiments session SIR-I spirit stamp act tion troops United Virginia Washington Westmoreland Williamsburg wish
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Strana 278 - 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 crimes committed against the LIBERTIES of one people with crimes which he urges them to commit against the LIVES of another...
Strana 149 - But, from the necessity of the case, and a regard to the mutual interest of both countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such acts of the British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America,...
Strana 277 - ... for depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury; for transporting us beyond seas, to be tried for pretended offences; for abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighbouring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries, so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument, for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies...
Strana 118 - 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. For myself, I must declare and avow, that in all my reading and observation...
Strana 279 - ... strength of Great Britain: that in constituting indeed our several forms of government, we had adopted one common king, thereby laying a foundation for perpetual league and amity with them : but that submission to their parliament was no part of our constitution, nor ever in idea, if history may be credited...
Strana 174 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Strana 278 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries, to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy,* unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Strana 249 - Author for the advancement and dignity of the world, though divided by distant ages, and by clashing opinions, yet joining as it were in one sublime chorus to celebrate the truths of Christianity, and laying upon its holy altars the never-fading offerings of their immortal wisdom. Against all this concurring testimony, we find suddenly, from the author of this book, that the Bible teaches nothing but " LIES, OBSCENITY, CRUELTY, and INJUSTICE.
Strana 277 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Strana 279 - We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here, no one of which could warrant so strange a pretension; that these were effected at the expense of our own blood and treasure, unassisted by the wealth or the strength of Great Britain; that in constituting indeed our several forms of government, we had adopted one common king, thereby laying a foundation for perpetual league and amity with them; but that submission to their parliament was no part of our Constitution...