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 |
Iz vsebine knjige
Zadetki 1–5 od 62
Stran 29
... became the dis- pute , that His Majesty in Council took up the ques- tion , and at once cut the Gordian knot by declaring the act of 1758 null and void . Whereupon , in various counties throughout Virginia , suits were brought by ...
... became the dis- pute , that His Majesty in Council took up the ques- tion , and at once cut the Gordian knot by declaring the act of 1758 null and void . Whereupon , in various counties throughout Virginia , suits were brought by ...
Stran 32
... became erect and grace- ful ; his eye kindled into fire ; his voice grew in thrilling emphasis , and from his lips poured forth words which bound every soul in the assembly as with a magician's spell . A dead silence prevailed , and ...
... became erect and grace- ful ; his eye kindled into fire ; his voice grew in thrilling emphasis , and from his lips poured forth words which bound every soul in the assembly as with a magician's spell . A dead silence prevailed , and ...
Stran 33
... . The Doctor could hardly be expected to approve the decision . He insists much upon the demurrer , and ex- presses the horror of a lawyer at the wide field of discussion which Henry assumed . Henry became at once dear to the people of Vir-
... . The Doctor could hardly be expected to approve the decision . He insists much upon the demurrer , and ex- presses the horror of a lawyer at the wide field of discussion which Henry assumed . Henry became at once dear to the people of Vir-
Stran 34
Robert Reid Howison. Henry became at once dear to the people of Vir- ginia . He had already rendered them service in a cause requiring a mind of peculiar boldness and expansion ; but this was only intended for the more important purpose ...
Robert Reid Howison. Henry became at once dear to the people of Vir- ginia . He had already rendered them service in a cause requiring a mind of peculiar boldness and expansion ; but this was only intended for the more important purpose ...
Stran 42
... became a law , to take effect in the Colonies on the 1st day of the succeeding November . " Men on both sides of the Atlantic may have ex- pected to hear complaints in America when this law was announced ; but few were prepared for the ...
... became a law , to take effect in the Colonies on the 1st day of the succeeding November . " Men on both sides of the Atlantic may have ex- pected to hear complaints in America when this law was announced ; but few were prepared for the ...
Druge izdaje - Prikaži vse
Pogosti izrazi in povedi
adopted afterwards America argument arms Assembly attack authority Baptists bill body Britain British Burk bushels cause clause Colonel Colony commenced Congress Constitution Convention Cornwallis Court danger Debates declared defence delegates dollars Dominion Dunmore duty Edmund Randolph elected enemy England English Episcopal Church established favour Federal feeling fire freedom George ginia Girardin glebe Governor Hampden Sydney Hawks heart Hening history of Virginia House House of Burgesses hundred James James Madison James River John Judge jury King labours land learned Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Dunmore Madison March ment militia mind ministers Norfolk officers passed Patrick Henry patriots Peyton Randolph pounds Presbytery raised Randolph religion religious resolutions resolved Richmond River sent slaves sought spirit taxes Thomas Jefferson thought thousand tion town trial troops Tucker's Jefferson Union United urged Virginia Gazette vote William Williamsburg Wirt Wirt's York
Priljubljeni odlomki
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.