A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504 sidor |
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... citizens . General Gage , in character of commander in chief of the royal forces , and governor of Massachussetts , arrived at Boston , with a mili- tary force , to enforce the acts of the parliament . The words whigs and tories were ...
... citizens . General Gage , in character of commander in chief of the royal forces , and governor of Massachussetts , arrived at Boston , with a mili- tary force , to enforce the acts of the parliament . The words whigs and tories were ...
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... citizens lis- tened with applause and rapture and little inferior to the best models of antiquity for simplicity , majesty , and persuasion . The consideration of the character of Samuel Adams , when taken in connexion with the uncommon ...
... citizens lis- tened with applause and rapture and little inferior to the best models of antiquity for simplicity , majesty , and persuasion . The consideration of the character of Samuel Adams , when taken in connexion with the uncommon ...
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... citizen , and greatly es- teemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance . His person was above the ordinary ... citizens testified their res- pect to his memory , by attending his remains to the silent grave . BARTLETT , JOSIAH ...
... citizen , and greatly es- teemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance . His person was above the ordinary ... citizens testified their res- pect to his memory , by attending his remains to the silent grave . BARTLETT , JOSIAH ...
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... citizens . Intrepid as a soldier , firm and consistent as a politician , he united the qualities of a states- man and warrior , with those of the patriot and scholar . He died at the city of Washington , on the 8th February , 1812 , in ...
... citizens . Intrepid as a soldier , firm and consistent as a politician , he united the qualities of a states- man and warrior , with those of the patriot and scholar . He died at the city of Washington , on the 8th February , 1812 , in ...
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... citizens al- lotted him a seat in the House of Representatives of the Uni- ted States . In this honourable place he was continued for six successive years . On quitting it to return once more to the pursuits of private life , he was ...
... citizens al- lotted him a seat in the House of Representatives of the Uni- ted States . In this honourable place he was continued for six successive years . On quitting it to return once more to the pursuits of private life , he was ...
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A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ... Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1824 |
A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ... Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1824 |
A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed ... Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1824 |
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Sida 237 - forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable ; and let it come !! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from
Sida 235 - it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she. transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, •' the part of \vise men, engaged in a great and arduous
Sida 483 - Abraham Clark. Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross. Delaware. Cesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas M'Kean. Maryland. Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Virginia. George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr. Francis Lightfoot
Sida 499 - dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter. Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be CONSTANTLY awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of
Sida 495 - government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn
Sida 2 - of the said District, hath deposited in this office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "A new American Biographical Dictionary; or Remembrancer of the departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America. Confined exclusively to those who have
Sida 233 - decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis) may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." In August, 1774, the Virginia convention assembled in
Sida 236 - is coming on. We have petitioned ; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult;
Sida 493 - love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other. These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the UNION as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt, whether a common government can embrace so
Sida 500 - understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to