Economica: A Statistical Manual for the United States of America ...author, 1806 - 202 Seiten |
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... called nominal because it is virtually paid by sundry laws of congress , particularly that of 1796 ; in which the whole of the prize - of - war lands and other national domains were directed to be carefully surveyed and sold at 2 to 8 ...
... called nominal because it is virtually paid by sundry laws of congress , particularly that of 1796 ; in which the whole of the prize - of - war lands and other national domains were directed to be carefully surveyed and sold at 2 to 8 ...
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... called to make an im- portant effort ; but where this is recommended by persons equally interested , their good intentions are more likely to prevail . In order however to assist to this , we wish to recommend a comparative view of the ...
... called to make an im- portant effort ; but where this is recommended by persons equally interested , their good intentions are more likely to prevail . In order however to assist to this , we wish to recommend a comparative view of the ...
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... called a shadow without a substance , with still greater propriety may the labouring class of the people upon the estate of a gentleman of landed property , be called his substance , sinews , arms , and strength ; for without these he ...
... called a shadow without a substance , with still greater propriety may the labouring class of the people upon the estate of a gentleman of landed property , be called his substance , sinews , arms , and strength ; for without these he ...
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... called the Girdle Ness ; and on the west and north , it is environed for many miles with an ex- tended waste , the most dismal that can be conceived ; in which nothing can be discovered but large masses of stone heaped upon one another ...
... called the Girdle Ness ; and on the west and north , it is environed for many miles with an ex- tended waste , the most dismal that can be conceived ; in which nothing can be discovered but large masses of stone heaped upon one another ...
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... called a philosopher ! How can the same writers exalt both Solomon and Diogenes ? The former was full of the praises of industry , and forever witty against the sluggard ; and we think gave therein the most incontestable proof of his ...
... called a philosopher ! How can the same writers exalt both Solomon and Diogenes ? The former was full of the praises of industry , and forever witty against the sluggard ; and we think gave therein the most incontestable proof of his ...
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Seite 40 - Sect. 4. 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 th.e places of choosing senators.
Seite vii - Looking anxiously forward to the accomplishment of so desirable an object as this is (in my estimation) my mind has not been able to contemplate any plan more likely to effect the measure, than the establishment of a university in a central part of the United States...
Seite 40 - No person shall' be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 39 - States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ARTICLE I. SECTION I. — All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. SECT. 2. — The House...
Seite 189 - But faith has its limits as well as temper; and there are points, beyond which neither can be stretched without sinking into cowardice or plunging into credulity.
Seite viii - ... knowledge in the principles of Politics and good Government and (as a matter of infinite importance in my judgment) by associating with each other and forming friendships in Juvenile years, be enabled to free themselves in a proper degree from those local prejudices and habitual jealousies which have just been mentioned and which when carried to excess are never failing sources of disquietude to the Public mind and pregnant of mischievous consequences to this country...
Seite vi - Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature.
Seite 189 - A country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish your worth, and reward your services ? A country courting your return to private life, with tears of gratitude and smiles of admiration...
Seite 3 - Straits, — whilst we are looking for them beneath the arctic circle, we hear that they have pierced into the opposite region of polar cold ; that they are at the antipodes, and engaged under the frozen serpent of the South. Falkland Island, which seemed too remote and romantic an object for the grasp of national ambition, is but a stage and restingplace in the progress of their victorious industry.
Seite 24 - ... the Palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our Country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.