The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1831 |
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... sentiments and opinions would have much weight on the minds of my countrymen . They have been neglected , though given as a last legacy in a most solemn manner . I then perhaps had some claims to publick attention . I con- sider myself ...
... sentiments and opinions would have much weight on the minds of my countrymen . They have been neglected , though given as a last legacy in a most solemn manner . I then perhaps had some claims to publick attention . I con- sider myself ...
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... sentiments which at this time prevailed , respecting the state of publick affairs , many entertained the supposition that the " times must be worse before they could be better , " and that the Ame- rican people could be induced to ...
... sentiments which at this time prevailed , respecting the state of publick affairs , many entertained the supposition that the " times must be worse before they could be better , " and that the Ame- rican people could be induced to ...
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... sentiments . Precedents are dan- gerous things . Let the reins of government then be braced , and held with a steady hand ; and every vio- lation of the Constitution be reprehended . If defec- tive , let it be amended , but not suffered ...
... sentiments . Precedents are dan- gerous things . Let the reins of government then be braced , and held with a steady hand ; and every vio- lation of the Constitution be reprehended . If defec- tive , let it be amended , but not suffered ...
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... sentiments not less than my own ; nor those of my fellow citizens at large , less than either . No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand , which con- ducts the affairs of men , more than the people of the ...
... sentiments not less than my own ; nor those of my fellow citizens at large , less than either . No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand , which con- ducts the affairs of men , more than the people of the ...
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... sentiments , as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together , I shall take my present leave ; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race , in humble supplication , that since he - has ...
... sentiments , as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together , I shall take my present leave ; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the human race , in humble supplication , that since he - has ...
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