North America, Volumer 1-2Chapman & Hall, 1862 - 623 sider |
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Side 9
... thing is altogether incomprehensible . Language , it may be said , has much to do with that . But an American speaks Eng- Flish ; and how often is an American met who has combinéd in his mind the idea of a monarch , so called , with ...
... thing is altogether incomprehensible . Language , it may be said , has much to do with that . But an American speaks Eng- Flish ; and how often is an American met who has combinéd in his mind the idea of a monarch , so called , with ...
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... thing ; that those who were then rebels became patriots by success , and that they deserved well of all coming ages of mankind . But not the less absolutely necessary was it that England should endeavor to hold her own . She was as the ...
... thing ; that those who were then rebels became patriots by success , and that they deserved well of all coming ages of mankind . But not the less absolutely necessary was it that England should endeavor to hold her own . She was as the ...
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... things as these a man can write nothing that is worth the reading . The traveler who desires to tell his experience of North America must write of people rather than of things . va estiul tus di # 07 As I have said , I found myself ...
... things as these a man can write nothing that is worth the reading . The traveler who desires to tell his experience of North America must write of people rather than of things . va estiul tus di # 07 As I have said , I found myself ...
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... thing done when the purchase of the whole of Louisiana was completed by the United States - that cession by France , however , having been made at the instance of Napoleon , and not in consequence of any demand made by the States . The ...
... thing done when the purchase of the whole of Louisiana was completed by the United States - that cession by France , however , having been made at the instance of Napoleon , and not in consequence of any demand made by the States . The ...
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... thing tabooed , wondering how our fathers lived and swilled . I believe that , as a fact , we drink as much as they did ; but , nevertheless , that is our theory . I confess , however , that I like wine . It is very wicked , but it ...
... thing tabooed , wondering how our fathers lived and swilled . I believe that , as a fact , we drink as much as they did ; but , nevertheless , that is our theory . I confess , however , that I like wine . It is very wicked , but it ...
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Side 299 - ... it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them ; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools and grammar schools in the towns...
Side 308 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.
Side 179 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Side 299 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them...
Side 237 - No lease or grant of agricultural land, for a longer period than twelve years, hereafter made, in which shall be reserved any rent or service of any kind, shall be valid.
Side 240 - No judicial officer, except justices of the peace, shall receive to his own use any fees or perquisites of office...
Side 308 - ... that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in nowise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Side 299 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.
Side 298 - The general assembly shall make such provisions, by taxation or otherwise, as, with the income arising from the school trust fund, will secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools throughout the state...
Side 299 - Cambridge ; public schools and grammar schools in the towns ; to encourage private societies and public institutions ; rewards and immunities for the promotion of agriculture, arts, sciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and a natural history of the country ; to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous...