Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. II: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of SchoolsFrom Sidney's Press for Increase Cooke, 1808 - 223 ページ |
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... trade of the colonies , and was the means of drying up the fources of their profperity . 4. State of the Colonies under Charles the fecond . Upon the restoration of the monarchy in England , the colonies fubmitted , and fent addreffes ...
... trade of the colonies , and was the means of drying up the fources of their profperity . 4. State of the Colonies under Charles the fecond . Upon the restoration of the monarchy in England , the colonies fubmitted , and fent addreffes ...
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... trade of England and the colonies , first enacted by the parliament , in 1651 , during the adminiftration of Cromwell , and in 1660 , re - enacted by the king and parliament , with confiderable additions . By this act , all trade with ...
... trade of England and the colonies , first enacted by the parliament , in 1651 , during the adminiftration of Cromwell , and in 1660 , re - enacted by the king and parliament , with confiderable additions . By this act , all trade with ...
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... trade . 317. Grounds on which the Colonies oppofed the Stamp A. The colonies always acknowledged themfelves fubjects of the crown of Great Britain , until the declaration of Inde- pendence ; and were moit loyal and affectionate fubjects ...
... trade . 317. Grounds on which the Colonies oppofed the Stamp A. The colonies always acknowledged themfelves fubjects of the crown of Great Britain , until the declaration of Inde- pendence ; and were moit loyal and affectionate fubjects ...
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... trade , which prevented their feeking the beft markets , and pour- ed all the profits of a thriving commerce into the bofom of the parent ftate . So unjuft and tyrannical were thefe reftrictions confidered , that fmuggling goods to ...
... trade , which prevented their feeking the beft markets , and pour- ed all the profits of a thriving commerce into the bofom of the parent ftate . So unjuft and tyrannical were thefe reftrictions confidered , that fmuggling goods to ...
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... trade . But this miferable ftratagem had no effect , but to irritate the inhabitants of Salem , who difdained to thrive on the ruins of Bofton . These proceedings , added to the detec- tion of fome letters which had been written by the ...
... trade . But this miferable ftratagem had no effect , but to irritate the inhabitants of Salem , who difdained to thrive on the ruins of Bofton . These proceedings , added to the detec- tion of fome letters which had been written by the ...
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221 ページ - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
213 ページ - This government, the offspring of our own "choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy...
207 ページ - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my...
220 ページ - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
220 ページ - It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to...
214 ページ - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
210 ページ - But as it is easy to foresee, that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...
208 ページ - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me, more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
214 ページ - HOWEVER combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
216 ページ - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true ; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence if not with favor upon the spirit of party.