A Journey Through Texas: Or, A Saddle-trip on the Southwestern FrontierDix, Edwards & Company, 1857 - Počet stran: 516 |
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... side , after care- lessly gauging , with a glance , the effort necessary to reach the hinged ventilator over the window of the seat opposite us , spat through it without a wink , at the sky . Such a feat in New Eng- land would have ...
... side , after care- lessly gauging , with a glance , the effort necessary to reach the hinged ventilator over the window of the seat opposite us , spat through it without a wink , at the sky . Such a feat in New Eng- land would have ...
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... side of the river , and by the concentration of human life and motion along the bank . But a moment after these indica- tions attract your attention , the steamer rounds with a great sweep to the levee , and , before you appreciate your ...
... side of the river , and by the concentration of human life and motion along the bank . But a moment after these indica- tions attract your attention , the steamer rounds with a great sweep to the levee , and , before you appreciate your ...
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... side of the river , as is commonly done ; or only in principal part to the caprice of commerce , is not so sure . It is credible enough , that men of free energy in choosing their resi dence , should prefer free laws when other things ...
... side of the river , as is commonly done ; or only in principal part to the caprice of commerce , is not so sure . It is credible enough , that men of free energy in choosing their resi dence , should prefer free laws when other things ...
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... side to side for a long distance . Through this brute mass , our horses were obliged to wade slowly , assisted by lash and yells . Though the country was well wooded , and we passed through now and then a piece of forest , I venture to ...
... side to side for a long distance . Through this brute mass , our horses were obliged to wade slowly , assisted by lash and yells . Though the country was well wooded , and we passed through now and then a piece of forest , I venture to ...
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... sides . At this dinner I made the first practical acquaintance with what shortly was to be the bane of my life , viz . , corn - bread and bacon . I partook innocent and unsuspicious of these dishes , as they seemed to be the staple of ...
... sides . At this dinner I made the first practical acquaintance with what shortly was to be the bane of my life , viz . , corn - bread and bacon . I partook innocent and unsuspicious of these dishes , as they seemed to be the staple of ...
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Strana 495 - 1. A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of this State to make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of Public Schools. SEC. 2. The Legislature shall, as early
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Strana 492 - ever be in force in this State. SEC. 19. The citizens shall have the right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the power of Government, for the redress of grievances, or other
Strana 492 - law of the land. SEC. 17. The military shall, at all times, be subordinate to the civil authority. SEC. 18. Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed ; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailmcnts ever be in force in this State.
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Strana 398 - Laughed in the nickering light, and the pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame, as shields of armies the sunshine." The tall, elderly, busy housewife bustled about with preparations for supper, while we learned that they had been settled here forty years, and had never had reason to regret their emigration. The old man had
Strana 492 - 12. No person, for the same offense, shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall a person be again put upon trial for the same offense, after a verdict of not guilty; and the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. SEC. 13. Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful