A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Τόμος 1F. Betts, 1822 |
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... inhabitants of that Island , were put in opposition to the interests of a Continent ; and every concession was made subordinate to that one point .. The natural enterprise of our countrymen , their ad- venturous spirit in commercial ...
... inhabitants of that Island , were put in opposition to the interests of a Continent ; and every concession was made subordinate to that one point .. The natural enterprise of our countrymen , their ad- venturous spirit in commercial ...
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... inhabitants of that is- land where , only a few centuries ago , Julius Cæsar found none but savages - where parents , kindred and friends were daily sacrificed to appease the wrath of imaginary gods . - These are facts that redound to ...
... inhabitants of that is- land where , only a few centuries ago , Julius Cæsar found none but savages - where parents , kindred and friends were daily sacrificed to appease the wrath of imaginary gods . - These are facts that redound to ...
Σελίδα 41
... inhabitants were exposed ; but neither the government of his own Colony , nor the successive Commanders in Chief of the British forces , would listen to his propositions to that effect . In one of his letters to the Governour of ...
... inhabitants were exposed ; but neither the government of his own Colony , nor the successive Commanders in Chief of the British forces , would listen to his propositions to that effect . In one of his letters to the Governour of ...
Σελίδα 56
... inhabitants of Great Britain , and not to the people of these Colonies - that the Charters themselves could only be considered as mere temporary instruments , suited to the state of infant Colonies , but unconstitu tional , and hostile ...
... inhabitants of Great Britain , and not to the people of these Colonies - that the Charters themselves could only be considered as mere temporary instruments , suited to the state of infant Colonies , but unconstitu tional , and hostile ...
Σελίδα 60
... inhabitants of the Colonies are the slaves of Britons from whom they are descended ; and from whom they might expect every indulgence that the obligations of interest and affection can entitle them to . " Your memorialists have been ...
... inhabitants of the Colonies are the slaves of Britons from whom they are descended ; and from whom they might expect every indulgence that the obligations of interest and affection can entitle them to . " Your memorialists have been ...
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Σελίδα 213 - An act to discontinue in such manner and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading, or shipping of goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town, and within the harbour of Boston, in the province of Massachusetts Bay in North America...
Σελίδα 354 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners ; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
Σελίδα 260 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Σελίδα 259 - ' Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust...
Σελίδα 91 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Σελίδα 217 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Σελίδα 356 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Σελίδα 74 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony ; and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever, other than the general assembly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
Σελίδα 223 - ... whose business it shall be attentively to observe the conduct of all persons touching this association ; and when it shall be made to appear, to the satisfaction of a majority of...
Σελίδα 87 - It is my opinion, that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.