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... 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 but by the past . And judging by the past , I ...
... 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 but by the past . And judging by the past , I ...
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... whole region smiling under her blessed influence . Sir , let but this our celestial goddess , Liberty , stretch forth her fair hand toward the people of the old world , tell them to come , and bid them welcome , and you will see them ...
... whole region smiling under her blessed influence . Sir , let but this our celestial goddess , Liberty , stretch forth her fair hand toward the people of the old world , tell them to come , and bid them welcome , and you will see them ...
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... whole continent . They have united that whole people by the most indissoluble of all bands - intolerable wrongs . The just retribution is an indiscriminate , unmerciful proscription of the innocent with the guilty , unheard and untried ...
... whole continent . They have united that whole people by the most indissoluble of all bands - intolerable wrongs . The just retribution is an indiscriminate , unmerciful proscription of the innocent with the guilty , unheard and untried ...
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... whole , requires the superintending wisdom and energy of the supreme power in the empire . But this supreme power has no effect towards internal taxation , for it does not exist in that relation ; there is no such thing , no such idea ...
... whole , requires the superintending wisdom and energy of the supreme power in the empire . But this supreme power has no effect towards internal taxation , for it does not exist in that relation ; there is no such thing , no such idea ...
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... whole strength of the arm of England , for she will exert that strength to the utmost ? Can we rely on the constancy and perseverance of the people ? or will they not act , as the people of other countries have acted , and wearied with ...
... whole strength of the arm of England , for she will exert that strength to the utmost ? Can we rely on the constancy and perseverance of the people ? or will they not act , as the people of other countries have acted , and wearied with ...
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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.