The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in the Administrations: From the Monarchic Colonial Days to the Present Times, Volumen2Fairbanks and Palmer Publishing Company, 1886 |
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... writings , as well as in his public and official services , yet his name has never been suggested as a fruitful theme for biographers ; and hence the task of placing his life and character in a suitable form before the world fell to a ...
... writings , as well as in his public and official services , yet his name has never been suggested as a fruitful theme for biographers ; and hence the task of placing his life and character in a suitable form before the world fell to a ...
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... WRITINGS . CHAPTER XXIX . 436 MR . ADAMS AND HIS " DEAREST FRIEND " - THE SECOND " LADY OF THE WHITE HOUSE " -HER LOFTY SENTI- MENTS - HER MATCHLESS PATRIOTISM . 450 CHAPTER XXX . FIRST OF AMERICAN WOMEN - THE CAPITAL ON THE POTO- MAC ...
... WRITINGS . CHAPTER XXIX . 436 MR . ADAMS AND HIS " DEAREST FRIEND " - THE SECOND " LADY OF THE WHITE HOUSE " -HER LOFTY SENTI- MENTS - HER MATCHLESS PATRIOTISM . 450 CHAPTER XXX . FIRST OF AMERICAN WOMEN - THE CAPITAL ON THE POTO- MAC ...
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... writings on the same subjects , and found myself involved in difficulties beyond my powers of decision . At the same time , I saw such a spirit of dog- matism and bigotry in clergy and laity , that , if I should be a priest , I must ...
... writings on the same subjects , and found myself involved in difficulties beyond my powers of decision . At the same time , I saw such a spirit of dog- matism and bigotry in clergy and laity , that , if I should be a priest , I must ...
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... at least twice since that time . But , I confess , without much good or harm . His ideas of the English constitution are correct , and his political writings are worth some- thing ; but , in a great part of them JOHN ADAMS . 25.
... at least twice since that time . But , I confess , without much good or harm . His ideas of the English constitution are correct , and his political writings are worth some- thing ; but , in a great part of them JOHN ADAMS . 25.
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... writings or speeches I ever read in English . " These important letters , bearing upon Mr. Adams's selection of a pursuit , were not printed until 1817 , and then without his consent or knowledge , and brought from him the following ...
... writings or speeches I ever read in English . " These important letters , bearing upon Mr. Adams's selection of a pursuit , were not printed until 1817 , and then without his consent or knowledge , and brought from him the following ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 241 - ... to build and equip a navy; to agree upon the number of land forces, and to make requisitions from each state for its quota, in proportion to the number of white inhabitants In such state...
Página 238 - The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled.
Página 243 - Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. Know ye that we the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do by these presents, in the name and in behalf of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said Articles of Confederation and Perpetual...
Página 238 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury...
Página 240 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same, as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office — appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United...
Página 236 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Página 240 - ... appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. The United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated "A...
Página 243 - ... and we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United States in congress assembled, on all questions, which by the said confederation are submitted to them; and that the articles thereof shall be inviolably observed by the states we respectively represent, and that the union shall be perpetual.
Página 280 - Superior; thence through Lake Superior northward of the Isles Royal and Phelipeaux, to the Long Lake; thence through the middle of said Long Lake, and the water communication between it and the Lake of the Woods...
Página 116 - Honour, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them. Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable.