Eloquence of the United States, Band 5E. & H. Clark, 1827 |
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... attempt is made , it prevents the community from suffering the offender to go unpunished . Every member feels it to be his interest and knows it to be his duty , to preserve inviolate the constitution on which the public safety depends ...
... attempt is made , it prevents the community from suffering the offender to go unpunished . Every member feels it to be his interest and knows it to be his duty , to preserve inviolate the constitution on which the public safety depends ...
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... attempt is made , it prevents the community from suffering the offender to go unpunished . Every member feels it to be his interest and knows it to be his duty , to preserve inviolate the constitution on which the public safety depends ...
... attempt is made , it prevents the community from suffering the offender to go unpunished . Every member feels it to be his interest and knows it to be his duty , to preserve inviolate the constitution on which the public safety depends ...
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... attempt a logical proof of it , would be like burning tapers at noonday , to assist the sun in enlightening the world ; and it cannot be either virtuous or honorable , to attempt to support a govern- ment , of which this is not the ...
... attempt a logical proof of it , would be like burning tapers at noonday , to assist the sun in enlightening the world ; and it cannot be either virtuous or honorable , to attempt to support a govern- ment , of which this is not the ...
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... attempt to call over the illustrious roll . But your grateful hearts will point you to the men ; and their revered names , in all succeeding times , shall grace the annals of America . From them , let us , my friends , take example ...
... attempt to call over the illustrious roll . But your grateful hearts will point you to the men ; and their revered names , in all succeeding times , shall grace the annals of America . From them , let us , my friends , take example ...
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... attempt . Approving heaven beheld the favorite ark dancing upon the waves , and graciously preserved it until the chosen families were brought in safety to these western regions . They found the land swarming with savages , who ...
... attempt . Approving heaven beheld the favorite ark dancing upon the waves , and graciously preserved it until the chosen families were brought in safety to these western regions . They found the land swarming with savages , who ...
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Seite 111 - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 61 - 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!
Seite 395 - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.
Seite 398 - Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it ; and I leave off as I begun, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration.
Seite 501 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Seite 119 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
Seite 111 - The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles.
Seite 124 - Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand, neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing...
Seite 111 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Seite 122 - ... of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence or awe the public...