A History of Virginia: Containing the history of the colony and of the state from 1763 to the retrocession of Alexandria in 1847, with a review of the present condition of VirginiaCarey & Hart, 1848 |
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Stran 27
... , iii . 300 ; Wirt's Life of P. Henry , ii . edit . 1839 . b Henry , the forest - born Demosthenes , Whose thunders shook the Philip of the seas . BYRON'S AGE OF BRONZE . powers of his intellect . No man can speak well.
... , iii . 300 ; Wirt's Life of P. Henry , ii . edit . 1839 . b Henry , the forest - born Demosthenes , Whose thunders shook the Philip of the seas . BYRON'S AGE OF BRONZE . powers of his intellect . No man can speak well.
Stran 28
... Wirt's P. Henry , 22 . Burk says the rise was caused by an extravagant speculator named Dickenson , iii . 302 ; but Mr. Wirt gives no sanction to this statement . P. Henry , 24 . 1763. ] CLERGY SUIT . 29 months , and did 28 [ CHAP . I ...
... Wirt's P. Henry , 22 . Burk says the rise was caused by an extravagant speculator named Dickenson , iii . 302 ; but Mr. Wirt gives no sanction to this statement . P. Henry , 24 . 1763. ] CLERGY SUIT . 29 months , and did 28 [ CHAP . I ...
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... Wirt's P. Henry , 24 ; Grahame , iv . 95 , 96 ; Hawks ' Eccles . Hist . Va . , 118 , 119 . b Wirt's P. Henry , 25 ; Hawks , 122 ; Grahame , iv . 96 . brought a suit against his vestry , and skilful law-
... Wirt's P. Henry , 24 ; Grahame , iv . 95 , 96 ; Hawks ' Eccles . Hist . Va . , 118 , 119 . b Wirt's P. Henry , 25 ; Hawks , 122 ; Grahame , iv . 96 . brought a suit against his vestry , and skilful law-
Stran 30
... Wirt's P. Henry , 21-26 . Mr. Wirt , upon a review of the pamphlets , ascribes victory to the clergy ; P. Henry , 25 , and see Dr. Hawks , 118 . 1763. ] CLERGY SUIT . 31 drew from the case 30 [ CHAP . I. CLERGY SUIT .
... Wirt's P. Henry , 21-26 . Mr. Wirt , upon a review of the pamphlets , ascribes victory to the clergy ; P. Henry , 25 , and see Dr. Hawks , 118 . 1763. ] CLERGY SUIT . 31 drew from the case 30 [ CHAP . I. CLERGY SUIT .
Stran 31
... - matized as the actions of " the parsons against the people . " * See Semple's History of Virginia Wirt's P. Henry , 29 , edit . 1839 . Baptists , 2-7 ; Hawks , 121 , 122 . Under these circumstances , the case came before a jury.
... - matized as the actions of " the parsons against the people . " * See Semple's History of Virginia Wirt's P. Henry , 29 , edit . 1839 . Baptists , 2-7 ; Hawks , 121 , 122 . Under these circumstances , the case came before a jury.
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Stran 57 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Stran 302 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Stran 82 - If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — 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 ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to...
Stran 302 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but...
Stran 51 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony...
Stran 291 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Stran 131 - British government and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms instead of a redress of grievances have produced from an imperious and vindictive administration increased insult, oppression and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
Stran 82 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
Stran 53 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Stran 434 - Commonwealth, to levy on themselves or others any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry ; but it shall be left free to every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support such private contract as he shall please.