 When I look back to the year 1761, and recollect the argument concerning writs of assistance in the superior court, which I have hitherto considered as the commencement of the controversy between Great Britain and America, and run through the whole period,...  Life of George Washington - Stran 284avtor: Washington Irving - 1885Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 strani
...writs of assistance in the superior court, which I have hitherto considered as the commencement of this controversy between Great Britain and America, and...effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom ; at least,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 strani
...Britain and America, and run through the whole period, from that time to this, and recollect the serics of political events, the chain of causes and effects, I am surprised at the snddennoss as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1865 - 514 strani
...bore the portentous text from scripture : " Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto VOL. II. 11 all the inhabitants thereof." A joyous peal from that...at the suddenness, as well as the greatness of this Kevolution ; Great Britain has been filled with folly, America with wisdom." His only regret was, that... | |
 | GEORGE BANCROFT - 1868 - 490 strani
...greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. When I look back to 1761, and run through the series of political events, the chain of causes...effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom. It is the... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1871 - 508 strani
...will justify it in the sight of God and man. A plan of confederation will be taken up in a few days. "When I look back to the year 1761, and recollect...effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom. At least,... | |
 | Lucius Edwin Smith, Henry Griggs Weston - 1873 - 522 strani
...greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men. When I look back to 1761, and run through the series of political events, the chain of causes...suddenness, as well as the greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom. It is the will of heaven that the two... | |
 | John Adams, Abigail Adams, Charles Francis Adams - 1875 - 498 strani
...writs of assistance in the superior court, which I have hitherto considered as the commencement of this controversy between Great Britain and America, and...effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom ; at least,... | |
 | John Adams, Abigail Adams, Charles Francis Adams - 1875 - 474 strani
...have hitherto considered as the commence meut of this controversy between Great Britain and Amer ica, and run through the whole period from that time to...effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom ; at least,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 strani
...will justify it in the sight of God and man. A plan of confederation will be taken up in a few days. When I look back to the year 1761, and recollect the...effects. I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom ; at least... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 strani
...days. When I look back to the year 1761, and recollect the argument concerning writs of assistance,%i the superior court, which I have hitherto considered...effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution. Britain has been filled with folly, and America with wisdom ; at least... | |
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