A Compendium of American Literature: Chronologically Arranged, with Biographical Sketches of the Authors and Selections from Their WorksParry & McMillan, 1859 - 784 sider |
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... tion may consecrate , to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States , a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes , and may enable every instrument em- ployed in the administration to execute ...
... tion may consecrate , to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States , a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes , and may enable every instrument em- ployed in the administration to execute ...
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... tion . Envious of none , I am determined to be pleased with all ; and , this being the order of my march , I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers . SLAVERY . The scheme which you ' propose , as a ...
... tion . Envious of none , I am determined to be pleased with all ; and , this being the order of my march , I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers . SLAVERY . The scheme which you ' propose , as a ...
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... , a spirit of gambling , or the introduc- tion of any thing which will divert our attention from agriculture , must be extremely prejudicial , if not ruinous , to us . WAR . My first wish is , to see this 54 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... , a spirit of gambling , or the introduc- tion of any thing which will divert our attention from agriculture , must be extremely prejudicial , if not ruinous , to us . WAR . My first wish is , to see this 54 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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... tion of independence . At the request of Mr. Adams , the instrument was written by Jefferson , and was adopted , as is known , on the 4th , but not without some strong opposition . The opposing arguments were met by Mr. Adams , in a ...
... tion of independence . At the request of Mr. Adams , the instrument was written by Jefferson , and was adopted , as is known , on the 4th , but not without some strong opposition . The opposing arguments were met by Mr. Adams , in a ...
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... tion of the Constitution of the United States ; and in October of the next year was appointed by Washington one of the Judges of the Supreme Court as first organized under the present Constitution ; in which office he continued till his ...
... tion of the Constitution of the United States ; and in October of the next year was appointed by Washington one of the Judges of the Supreme Court as first organized under the present Constitution ; in which office he continued till his ...
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