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... peace and reconciliation . There is no longer any room for hope . 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 the ...
... peace and reconciliation . There is no longer any room for hope . 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 the ...
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... Peace , peace ; but there is no peace . begun . The next gale that sweeps from the to our ears the clash of resounding arms . already in the field . Why stand we here idle ? gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear , or peace ...
... Peace , peace ; but there is no peace . begun . The next gale that sweeps from the to our ears the clash of resounding arms . already in the field . Why stand we here idle ? gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear , or peace ...
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... Peace hath now stretched forth her white wings , and where content and plenty lie down at every door ! Sir , they see something still more attractive than all this ; they see a land in which Liberty hath taken up her abode ; that ...
... Peace hath now stretched forth her white wings , and where content and plenty lie down at every door ! Sir , they see something still more attractive than all this ; they see a land in which Liberty hath taken up her abode ; that ...
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... peace , and the establish- ment of your prosperity . It will then appear that you are disposed to treat amicably and equitably ; and to consider , revise , and repeal , if it should be found necessary , as I affirm it will , those ...
... peace , and the establish- ment of your prosperity . It will then appear that you are disposed to treat amicably and equitably ; and to consider , revise , and repeal , if it should be found necessary , as I affirm it will , those ...
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... peace , and happiness ; for that is your true dignity , to act with prudence and justice . That you should first concede is obvious from sound and rational policy . Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from ...
... peace , and happiness ; for that is your true dignity , to act with prudence and justice . That you should first concede is obvious from sound and rational policy . Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from ...
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Seite 4 - There shall be sung another golden Age, The rise of Empire and of Arts, The Good and Great inspiring epic Rage, The wisest Heads and noblest Hearts.
Seite 6 - As the British Constitution is the most subtle organism which has proceeded from the womb and the long gestation of progressive history, so the American Constitution is, so far as I can see, the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.
Seite 8 - I dare hope is, that, if in executing this task, I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens ; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me ; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country with some share of the partiality in which they...
Seite 2 - 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.
Seite 7 - The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators.