The History of North and South America: From Its Discovery to the Death of General Washington, Volym 1–2Jacob Johnson, 1806 |
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... execution of his scheme , they gave the mos satifying evidence both of his integrity and hope of suc cess ; that the sum requisite for equipping such an arma ment was inconsiderable , and the advantages that migh accrue from his ...
... execution of his scheme , they gave the mos satifying evidence both of his integrity and hope of suc cess ; that the sum requisite for equipping such an arma ment was inconsiderable , and the advantages that migh accrue from his ...
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... execution of it . At no time his skill and experience , were more severely tried to these the squadron , owed its safety . Though naturally of a vigorous , and robust con- nplaints stitution , such unremitted fatigue of body , and ...
... execution of it . At no time his skill and experience , were more severely tried to these the squadron , owed its safety . Though naturally of a vigorous , and robust con- nplaints stitution , such unremitted fatigue of body , and ...
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... execution , were long re must have tired out any man of less patienc self . Those delays were occasioned , partly by procrastination , so natural to the Spaniards ; p exhausted state of the treasury , which at tha drained by the ...
... execution , were long re must have tired out any man of less patienc self . Those delays were occasioned , partly by procrastination , so natural to the Spaniards ; p exhausted state of the treasury , which at tha drained by the ...
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... execute his com- mands . One of his ships was lost ; he was obliged to abandon another totally unfit for service ; and with the two which remained , he quitted that part of the continent which in his anguish he named the coast of ...
... execute his com- mands . One of his ships was lost ; he was obliged to abandon another totally unfit for service ; and with the two which remained , he quitted that part of the continent which in his anguish he named the coast of ...
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... freedom . This the Spaniards considered as rebellion , and took arms in ortaken , were condemned , like the leaders of a ba. der to poduce them to obedience considering them not as etne e executed his scheme . discovered such mean.
... freedom . This the Spaniards considered as rebellion , and took arms in ortaken , were condemned , like the leaders of a ba. der to poduce them to obedience considering them not as etne e executed his scheme . discovered such mean.
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Sida 156 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Sida 156 - 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.
Sida 165 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Sida 154 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the. patriotism of those, who, in any quarter, may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Sida 159 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Sida 156 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Sida 151 - ... strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; and every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe, that while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Sida 165 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence ; and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service, with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Sida 156 - They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force, to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small, but artful and enterprising minority of the community...