 | Jesse Beaufort Hurlbert - 1865 - 296 strani
...to the question,' What was the temper of America before 1763 ?' he replied, ' The best in the world. They were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain, for its people, its laws, its customs, and manners; and even a fondness for its fashions that greatly increased... | |
 | J. Arthur Partridge - 1866 - 566 strani
...Government of the CrowB, and paid, in their Courts, obedience to Acts of Parliament. They cost you nothing to keep them in subjection. They were governed by this country at the expence only of a little pen, ink, and paper. They were led by a thread. They considered the Parliament... | |
 | Thomas Erskine May - 1866 - 646 strani
...millions. In the words of Franklin, " they were governed, at the expense to Great Britain, of only a little pen, ink, and paper : they were led by a thread." 1 But little as the mother , country concerned herself in the political government of her colonies,... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1867 - 672 strani
...in 1766, " at the expense only of a little pen, ink, and paper. They are led by a thread. They have not only a respect but an affection for Great Britain,...for its laws, its customs, and manners ; and even a fondness for its fashions. " * When the Americans spoke of England it was under the endearing appellation... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1867 - 624 strani
...free, prosperous and happy people. " They are governed," were the words of Benjamin Franklin in 1766, " at the expense only of a little pen, ink, and paper. They are led by a thread. They have not only a respect but an affection for Great Britain, for its laws,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1870 - 570 strani
...the people are in the several old provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons, or armies, to keep them in subjection. They were governed...this country at the expense only of a little pen, and ink, and paper. They were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great... | |
 | JAS. D. M'CABE, JR. - 1871 - 1164 strani
...government of the Crown, or paid for defence cheerfully. " They were led by a thread. They not only had a respect, but an affection, for Great Britain, for its laws, its customs, and its manners, and even a fondness for its fashions,—not yet subsided. Natives of Great Britain were... | |
 | William Crawford Armor - 1872 - 600 strani
...the people are in the several old Provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons, or armies to keep them in subjection. They were governed...Great Britain, for its laws, its customs, and manners, an ] even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased th«_commerce. Natives of Great Britain... | |
 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 strani
...the people are in the several old provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons, or armies, to keep them in subjection. They were governed...for its laws, its customs, and manners ; and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Great Britain were always... | |
 | William Crawford Armor - 1874 - 634 strani
...the people are in the several old Provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons, or armies to keep them in subjection. They were governed...Britain, for its laws, its customs, and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Great Britain were always... | |
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They submitted willingly to the government of the crown, and paid, in their courts, obedience to the acts of Parliament. Numerous as the people are in the several old provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons, or armies, to keep them... 
