The National History of the United States: From the Period of the Union of the Colonies Against the French, to the Inauguration of Washington, Količina 2E. Walker, 1855 |
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... body of men , numbering less than four hundred , were , in the following month of July , attacked by about fifteen hundred French and Indians , at Fort Necessity , situated at the Great Meadows , and after a contest which lasted a whole ...
... body of men , numbering less than four hundred , were , in the following month of July , attacked by about fifteen hundred French and Indians , at Fort Necessity , situated at the Great Meadows , and after a contest which lasted a whole ...
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... body at a private house . Every member subscribed his name to it , and it was then printed and distributed in the country for the signatures of the people . Washington was scrupulous in observing this agreement , enjoining his ...
... body at a private house . Every member subscribed his name to it , and it was then printed and distributed in the country for the signatures of the people . Washington was scrupulous in observing this agreement , enjoining his ...
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... body assembled on the 10th of May , 1775 . Hostilities having commenced between Great Britain and the colonies , Congress first proceeded to consider the state of the country and to pro- vide for defence . The military fame and ...
... body assembled on the 10th of May , 1775 . Hostilities having commenced between Great Britain and the colonies , Congress first proceeded to consider the state of the country and to pro- vide for defence . The military fame and ...
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... body , the conference terminated without effecting anything . The commissioners absolutely refused to entertain any propositions except they were made to them as the representatives of a free and independent people . The interview was ...
... body , the conference terminated without effecting anything . The commissioners absolutely refused to entertain any propositions except they were made to them as the representatives of a free and independent people . The interview was ...
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... body of the army at Harlem heights . The division in or near the city , under the command of General Putnam , retreated with great diffi- culty , leaving behind them their heavy artillery , and a large portion of the baggage ...
... body of the army at Harlem heights . The division in or near the city , under the command of General Putnam , retreated with great diffi- culty , leaving behind them their heavy artillery , and a large portion of the baggage ...
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Stran 87 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principles.
Stran 85 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled, men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government ; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Stran 88 - The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts, through passion, what reason would reject...
Stran 84 - Is there a doubt, whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere ? Let experience solve it.
Stran 83 - The West derives from the East supplies requisite to its growth and comfort -and what is perhaps of still greater consequence, it must of necessity owe the secure enjoyment of indispensable outlets for its own productions to the weight, influence, and the future maritime strength of the Atlantic side of the Union, directed by an indissoluble community of interest as one nation.
Stran 22 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Stran 89 - There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon, real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.
Stran 82 - ... and for the opportunities I have thence enjoyed of manifesting my inviolable attachment, by services faithful and persevering, though in usefulness unequal to my zeal. If benefits have resulted to our country from these services, let it always be remembered to your praise, and as an instructive example in our annals, that under circumstances in which the passions, agitated in every direction, were liable to mislead, amidst appearances sometimes dubious, vicissitudes of fortune often discouraging...
Stran 81 - ... regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country; and that in withdrawing the tender of service, which silence in my situation might imply, I am influenced by no diminution of zeal for your future interest; no deficiency of grateful respect for your past kindness; but am supported by a full conviction, that the step is compatible with both.
Stran 86 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.