American Military Biography: Containing the Lives and Characters of the Officers of the Revolution, who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independence : Also, the Life of Gilbert Motier La FayettePrinted at the Chronicle Office, 1831 - 615 sidor |
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American Military Biography: Containing the Lives and Characters of the ... Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.) Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1830 |
American Military Biography: Containing the Lives and Characters, of the ... Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.) Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1829 |
American Military Biography: Containing the Lives and Characters of the ... Amos Blanchard Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1831 |
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Sida 312 - Frances' tavern; soon after which, their beloved commander entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Sida 317 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Sida 304 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Sida 126 - All laws of the particular states contrary to the constitution or laws of the United States to be utterly void ; and, the better to prevent such laws being passed, the governor or president...
Sida 317 - ... accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Sida 65 - ... sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over ; therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Sida 134 - General Hamilton and Judge Kent have declared, in substance, that they looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government.
Sida 317 - 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 labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Sida viii - And, lest the people should think you cannot possibly go any farther, pass another solemn declaratory act, "that King, Lords, Commons had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the unrepresented provinces IN ALL CASES WHATSOEVER.
Sida 319 - Ancient and modern times are diminished before him. Greatness and guilt have too often been allied; but his fame is whiter than it is brilliant. The destroyers of nations stood abashed at the majesty of his virtues.