Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick HenryDesilver, Thomas & Company, 1836 - 468 páginas |
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... executive part of this government , from giving our country- men the advice we wished to convey to them , in a legislative capacity , find ourselves under the hard necessity of adopt- ing this , the only method we have left , of ...
... executive part of this government , from giving our country- men the advice we wished to convey to them , in a legislative capacity , find ourselves under the hard necessity of adopt- ing this , the only method we have left , of ...
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... executive department which no dangers can divert , or dif- ficulties hinder , from achieving the most important services to the people who have the happiness to live under his administration . " Lord Dunmore was not a man of popular ...
... executive department which no dangers can divert , or dif- ficulties hinder , from achieving the most important services to the people who have the happiness to live under his administration . " Lord Dunmore was not a man of popular ...
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... with having slighted his offers of respect and civility , with giving countenance to the violent and disorderly proceedings of the people , and with a usurpation of the executive power in ordering and 170 WIRT'S LIFE OF.
... with having slighted his offers of respect and civility , with giving countenance to the violent and disorderly proceedings of the people , and with a usurpation of the executive power in ordering and 170 WIRT'S LIFE OF.
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William Wirt. with a usurpation of the executive power in ordering and appointing guards to mount in the city of Williamsburg , with the view , as was pretended , to protect the magazine , but which might well be doubted , as there then ...
William Wirt. with a usurpation of the executive power in ordering and appointing guards to mount in the city of Williamsburg , with the view , as was pretended , to protect the magazine , but which might well be doubted , as there then ...
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... executive department , and apparently designed to supply the vacancy occasioned by the governor's abdication of that branch of the government . The convention now proceeded to the appointment of officers to command the regular forces ...
... executive department , and apparently designed to supply the vacancy occasioned by the governor's abdication of that branch of the government . The convention now proceeded to the appointment of officers to command the regular forces ...
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Página 294 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Página 141 - If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are 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.
Página 141 - But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? ' Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Página 140 - If we wish to be free; if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending ; if we mean not basely to abandon...
Página 139 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains, which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years.
Página ii - IDE, 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 : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 138 - Mr. President, 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 siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?
Página 143 - What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted ! Thrice is he arm'd that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though lock'd up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Página 138 - Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation ? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.
Página 443 - This pencil take (she said), whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine too these golden keys, immortal boy! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.