 You have been told that we are seditious, impatient of government, and desirous of independency. Be assured that these are not facts, but calumnies. Permit us to be as free as yourselves, and we shall ever esteem a union with you to be our greatest glory...  Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of an Octogenarian - Stran 33avtor: Thomas Lewis Preston - 1900 - 164 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1882 - 614 strani
...Their own attachment to Great Britain they emphatically affirmed. ' You have been told,' they said, ' that we are seditious, impatient of government, and...Be assured that these are not facts but calumnies. . . . Place us in the same situation that we were at the close of the last war, and our former harmony... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 484 strani
...appeal. You have been told that we are impatient of government and desirous of independency. These are calumnies. Permit us to be as free as yourselves,...be our greatest glory and our greatest happiness. But if you are determined that your ministers shall wantonly sport with the rights of mankind ; if... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 484 strani
...appeal. You have been told that we are impatient of government and desirous of independency. These are calumnies. Permit us to be as free as yourselves,...be our greatest glory and our greatest happiness. But if you are determined that your ministers shall wantonly sport with the rights of mankind ; if... | |
 | 1885 - 544 strani
...should overthrow the " power of a wicked and corrupt ministry," they used these bold and noble words : " Permit us to be as free as yourselves, and we shall...contribute all in our power to the welfare of the empire ; we shall consider your enemies as our enemies, your interests as our own. But if you are determined... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 486 strani
...appeal. You have been told that we are impatient of government and desirous of independency. These are calumnies. Permit us to be as free as yourselves,...be our greatest glory and our greatest happiness. But if you are determined that your ministers shall wantonly sport with the rights of mankind; if neither... | |
 | 1886 - 588 strani
...and desirous of independence. These are calumnies. Permit us to be free as yourselves, and we shall esteem a union with you to be our greatest glory and our greatest happiness." It is always the unexpected that happens, however, and, strange as it may appear, in little more than... | |
 | William Whitelock - 1887 - 390 strani
...appeal. You have been told that we are seditious, impatient of government, and desirous of independence. Be assured that these are not facts, but calumnies....contribute all in our power to the welfare of the empire ; we shall consider your enemies as our enemies, and your interest as our own. But if you are... | |
 | Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia - 1887 - 178 strani
...should overthrow the " power of a wicked and corrupt ministry," they used these bold and noble words: "Permit us to be as free as yourselves, and we shall...contribute all in our power to the welfare of the empire ; we shall consider your enemies as our enemies, your interests as our own. But if you are determined... | |
 | John Freeman Baker - 1887 - 156 strani
...Mr. Jay, in his address to the people of England, October, 1774, spoke the voice of the colonies: " Permit us to be as free as yourselves, and we shall...contribute all in our power to the welfare of the empire; we shall consider your enemies as our enemies, and your interest as our own "';—an appeal,... | |
 | Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 566 strani
.... You have been told that we are seditious, impatient of government, and desirous of independence. Be assured that these are not facts, but calumnies....contribute all in our power to the welfare of the empire; we shall consider your enemies as our enemies, and your interest as our own. But if you are... | |
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