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... spirit it may cost , I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst , and to provide for it . " 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 ...
... spirit it may cost , I am willing to know the whole truth ; to know the worst , and to provide for it . " 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 ...
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... spirit of persecution never to be appeased ? Are the brave sons of those brave forefathers to inherit their sufferings , as they have inherited their virtues ? Are they to sustain the infliction of the most oppressive and unexampled ...
... spirit of persecution never to be appeased ? Are the brave sons of those brave forefathers to inherit their sufferings , as they have inherited their virtues ? Are they to sustain the infliction of the most oppressive and unexampled ...
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... spirit flour- ishing in that country . The spirit which now resists your taxation in America is the same which formerly opposed loans , benevolences , and ship - money in England ; the same spirit which called all England on its legs ...
... spirit flour- ishing in that country . The spirit which now resists your taxation in America is the same which formerly opposed loans , benevolences , and ship - money in England ; the same spirit which called all England on its legs ...
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... spirit , which disregarded danger , and a sanguine reliance on the goodness of the cause , and the virtues of the people , which led him to over- look all obstacles . His character , too , had been formed in troubled times . He had been ...
... spirit , which disregarded danger , and a sanguine reliance on the goodness of the cause , and the virtues of the people , which led him to over- look all obstacles . His character , too , had been formed in troubled times . He had been ...
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... spirit , the same devotion , took part in the interesting transaction . Hancock , the pro- scribed Hancock , exiled from his home by a military governor , cut off by proclamation from the mercy of the crown , heaven reserved for him the ...
... spirit , the same devotion , took part in the interesting transaction . Hancock , the pro- scribed Hancock , exiled from his home by a military governor , cut off by proclamation from the mercy of the crown , heaven reserved for him the ...
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Abigail Adams Address adoption amendments America arms army ARTICLE biography blessing Boston British cause character Charles citizens civil colonies Commonwealth of England confederation Congress Constitution Convention Cromwell danger declaration duty EDWARD CHANNING EDWARD EVERETT HALE electors enemy England English English Commonwealth established Everett extract federal Federalist force genius give Gouverneur Morris Governor hand happiness hath heart Heaven honor hope independence JAMES K John Adams King Lafayette land lectures legislature letter liberty Lincoln's First Inaugural lords Massachusetts ment militia mind moral nation nature necessary never number of votes object Old South Leaflets opinion oppressive Patrick Henry patriots peace political present President principles PROF proposed Republic Republican respect Revolution Samuel Adams SECTION Senate sentiments spirit stimulate historical thereof things thought tion tories Union United Vane Vice-President Virginia Washington whole number wish
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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.