The Life of George WashingtonThe Union, 1829 - 268 sidor |
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... peace branches ; for the hopes they raised that an inhabited country was not far distant , quieted all their angry feelings , and each one became engaged in watching for land , that he might give the first signal of discovery , for ...
... peace branches ; for the hopes they raised that an inhabited country was not far distant , quieted all their angry feelings , and each one became engaged in watching for land , that he might give the first signal of discovery , for ...
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... peace and plenty , and not be churlish to one another : and that if any person should be found to be a disturber , I here lay down by the edge of the dish a rod , which you must scourge them with . Now , fathers , it is you who are ...
... peace and plenty , and not be churlish to one another : and that if any person should be found to be a disturber , I here lay down by the edge of the dish a rod , which you must scourge them with . Now , fathers , it is you who are ...
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... peace of the frontiers , are disregarded as idle and frivolous ; my propositions and measures as partial and selfish ; and all my sincerest endeavours for the service of my coun- try , perverted to the worst purposes . My orders are ...
... peace of the frontiers , are disregarded as idle and frivolous ; my propositions and measures as partial and selfish ; and all my sincerest endeavours for the service of my coun- try , perverted to the worst purposes . My orders are ...
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... peaceful . The English government disregarded this pre- cept , and made an unjust use of their power over the American provinces . The people paid various duties on their trade , and made no objection to doing so ; but at the close of ...
... peaceful . The English government disregarded this pre- cept , and made an unjust use of their power over the American provinces . The people paid various duties on their trade , and made no objection to doing so ; but at the close of ...
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... peaceful enjoyments of his comfortable home were to be given up , but no selfish desire of ease ever caused him to shrink from the per- formance of a duty which was to benefit others . It was the wish of his countrymen that he should ...
... peaceful enjoyments of his comfortable home were to be given up , but no selfish desire of ease ever caused him to shrink from the per- formance of a duty which was to benefit others . It was the wish of his countrymen that he should ...
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Sida 2 - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Sida 244 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my Administration, I am unconscious of intentional error — I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I [may] have committed many errors. — [Whatever they may be I] * fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate [the evils to which they may tend...
Sida 203 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union and the patronage of Heaven.
Sida 244 - 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 197 - Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this revolution, and retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness and contempt? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency, and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity, which has hitherto been spent in honor?
Sida 220 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men, more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Sida 200 - 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 262 - That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
Sida 219 - ... providential aids can supply every human defect, that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes; and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success, the functions allotted to his charge.
Sida 42 - ... on many occasions, has caused the blood of those sons of liberty to recoil within them — men promoted to the highest seats of justice; some...