Eloquence of the United States, 第 5 巻E. & H. Clark, 1827 |
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... Follow not the dictates of passion , but en- list yourselves under the sacred banner of reason ; use every method in your power to secure your rights ; at least prevent the curses of posterity from being heaped upon your memories . If ...
... Follow not the dictates of passion , but en- list yourselves under the sacred banner of reason ; use every method in your power to secure your rights ; at least prevent the curses of posterity from being heaped upon your memories . If ...
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... follows , that if the members chosen by the people of Great Britain , to represent them in parliament , have , by virtue of their being so chosen , any right to give or grant American property , or to lay any tax upon the lands or ...
... follows , that if the members chosen by the people of Great Britain , to represent them in parliament , have , by virtue of their being so chosen , any right to give or grant American property , or to lay any tax upon the lands or ...
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... follow ? Will it follow , that every British colony in America , or even the colony of Massachusetts Bay , or even the town of Boston , in that colony , merits the imputation of being factious and seditious ? Let the frequent mobs and ...
... follow ? Will it follow , that every British colony in America , or even the colony of Massachusetts Bay , or even the town of Boston , in that colony , merits the imputation of being factious and seditious ? Let the frequent mobs and ...
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... of Congress to the command of her armies ? Will follow him to the high grounds of Boston , where to an undisciplined , courageous and virtuous yeomanry , his presence gave the stability of system , and infused the 130 MR . LEE'S EULOGY.
... of Congress to the command of her armies ? Will follow him to the high grounds of Boston , where to an undisciplined , courageous and virtuous yeomanry , his presence gave the stability of system , and infused the 130 MR . LEE'S EULOGY.
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... follow her beloved chief through the various and trying scenes to which the destinies of our union led . Who is there that has forgotten the vales of Bran- dywine , the fields of Germantown , or the plains of Monmouth ? Everywhere ...
... follow her beloved chief through the various and trying scenes to which the destinies of our union led . Who is there that has forgotten the vales of Bran- dywine , the fields of Germantown , or the plains of Monmouth ? Everywhere ...
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111 ページ - The unity of government, which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
61 ページ - But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
395 ページ - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.
398 ページ - Sir, before God, I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it ; and I leave off as I begun, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration.
501 ページ - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
119 ページ - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
111 ページ - The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles.
124 ページ - Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand, neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of commerce, but forcing nothing...
111 ページ - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
122 ページ - ... of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence or awe the public...