Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick HenryMcElrath, Bangs, & Company, 1833 - 462 páginas |
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... human memory merely ; and speaking of events so very remote , without a previous opportunity of communicating with each other . It will be seen by them , that the author has been obliged , in several instances , to contradict even the ...
... human memory merely ; and speaking of events so very remote , without a previous opportunity of communicating with each other . It will be seen by them , that the author has been obliged , in several instances , to contradict even the ...
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... human character was , so far as I can learn , the only circumstance which distinguished him , advantageously , from his youthful companions . This propensity seems to have been born with him , and to have exerted itself , instinctively ...
... human character was , so far as I can learn , the only circumstance which distinguished him , advantageously , from his youthful companions . This propensity seems to have been born with him , and to have exerted itself , instinctively ...
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... human opinion , and formed , for himself , as it were , a graduated scale of the motives and conduct which are natural to man . Sometimes he would entertain them with stories , gathered from his reading , or , as was more frequently the ...
... human opinion , and formed , for himself , as it were , a graduated scale of the motives and conduct which are natural to man . Sometimes he would entertain them with stories , gathered from his reading , or , as was more frequently the ...
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... human life ! It is curious to contem- plate this giant genius , destined in a few years to guide the councils of a mighty nation , but unconscious of the intellec- tual treasures which he possessed , encumbered , at the early age of ...
... human life ! It is curious to contem- plate this giant genius , destined in a few years to guide the councils of a mighty nation , but unconscious of the intellec- tual treasures which he possessed , encumbered , at the early age of ...
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... human nature ; and not unfrequently ventured to shut up his store , and indulge him- self in the favourite sports of his youth . His reading , however , began to assume a more serious character . He studied geography , in which it is ...
... human nature ; and not unfrequently ventured to shut up his store , and indulge him- self in the favourite sports of his youth . His reading , however , began to assume a more serious character . He studied geography , in which it is ...
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Página 292 - 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 81 - Treason!" cried the speaker —"Treason, treason," echoed from every part of the house.
Página 211 - That the delegates appointed to represent this colony in General Congress be instructed to propose to that respectable body to declare the United Colonies free and independent states, absolved from all allegiance to, or dependence upon, the crown or parliament of Great Britain...
Página 139 - 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 136 - 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 73 - Resolved therefore, That the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony, and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever other than the General Assembly aforesaid has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
Página 138 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
Página 136 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided ; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
Página 282 - Who authorized them to speak the language of ' We, the people,' instead of ' We, the States ' ? States are the characteristics and the soul of a confederation. If the States be not the agents of this compact, it must be one great consolidated national government, of the people of all the States.
Página 137 - Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation — the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy in this quarter of the world, to call for this accumulation of navies and armies?