Eloquence of the United States, Volumen5E. & H. Clark, 1827 |
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... death of Hamilton , at Albany , July 9 , 1804 . • Mr. Rush's Oration , at Washington , July 4 , 1812 , CRECUT • • • · • • • • • • Pagc . b 17 30 43 GO 64 81 92 99 110 129 139 150 173 191 207 230 Mr. EVERETT'S Oration before the Society ...
... death of Hamilton , at Albany , July 9 , 1804 . • Mr. Rush's Oration , at Washington , July 4 , 1812 , CRECUT • • • · • • • • • • Pagc . b 17 30 43 GO 64 81 92 99 110 129 139 150 173 191 207 230 Mr. EVERETT'S Oration before the Society ...
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... death of Hamilton , at Albany , July 9 , 1804 , • Mr. Rush's Oration , at Washington , July 4 , 1812 , Pagc . 1395 • 30 43 GO 64 81 92 • 99 • 110 • 199 139 159 173 • 191 • • 207 • 230 Mr. EVERETT'S Oration before the Society of Phi Beta ...
... death of Hamilton , at Albany , July 9 , 1804 , • Mr. Rush's Oration , at Washington , July 4 , 1812 , Pagc . 1395 • 30 43 GO 64 81 92 • 99 • 110 • 199 139 159 173 • 191 • • 207 • 230 Mr. EVERETT'S Oration before the Society of Phi Beta ...
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... death with relentless fury they perpetrated the most cruc murders , whereby the streets of imperial Rome wer drenched with her noblest blood . Thus this empres of the world lost her dominions abroad , and her in habitants , dissolute in ...
... death with relentless fury they perpetrated the most cruc murders , whereby the streets of imperial Rome wer drenched with her noblest blood . Thus this empres of the world lost her dominions abroad , and her in habitants , dissolute in ...
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... death of our slaughtered brethren , and to secure from future danger , all that we held most dear . But propitious heaven forbade the bloody carnage , and saved the threatened victims of our too keen resent- ment - not by their ...
... death of our slaughtered brethren , and to secure from future danger , all that we held most dear . But propitious heaven forbade the bloody carnage , and saved the threatened victims of our too keen resent- ment - not by their ...
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... death never be told without a tear : let not the heaving bosom cease to burn with a manly indignation at the barbarous story , through the long tracts of future time : let every parent tell the shameful story to his listening children ...
... death never be told without a tear : let not the heaving bosom cease to burn with a manly indignation at the barbarous story , through the long tracts of future time : let every parent tell the shameful story to his listening children ...
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Página 110 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation, for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página 56 - Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone ; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Página 55 - We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. •Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication?
Página 109 - This within certain limits is probably true; and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose; and there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...
Página 102 - Profoundly penetrated with this idea, I shall carry it with me to...
Página 112 - The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the Government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The Government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject; at other times, it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of nations has been the victim.
Página 108 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which, in different ages and countries, has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.
Página 116 - After deliberate examination, with the aid of the best lights I could obtain, I was• well satisfied that our country, under all the circumstances of the case, had a right to take, and was bound, in duty and interest, to take a neutral position. — Having taken it, I determined, as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it with moderation, perseverance, and firmness.
Página 102 - ... the happiness of the People of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete, by so careful a preservation, and so prudent a use of this blessing, as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection, and the adoption, of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Página 111 - Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?