Junius Unmasked; Or Thomas Pain, the Author of the Letters of Junius, and the Declaration of IndependenceJ. Gray, 1872 - 335 páginas |
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... Jefferson says of his style : " No writer has exceeded Paine in familiarity of style , in perspicuity of expression , happiness of elucidation , and in simple and unassuming language . " Style presents the law , as well as the image ...
... Jefferson says of his style : " No writer has exceeded Paine in familiarity of style , in perspicuity of expression , happiness of elucidation , and in simple and unassuming language . " Style presents the law , as well as the image ...
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... Jefferson's . But the method and object of a negative criticism I scorn . If it can not be shown to be some other man's , then let the claim- ant wear his honors ; he certainly did not come by them mcanly or dishonorably ; they were ...
... Jefferson's . But the method and object of a negative criticism I scorn . If it can not be shown to be some other man's , then let the claim- ant wear his honors ; he certainly did not come by them mcanly or dishonorably ; they were ...
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... Jefferson . I have placed in brackets the matter struck out or amended by Congress . It will be remembered that Mr. Jefferson was chair- man of the committee to draft the document ; Benja- min Franklin , John Adams , Roger Sherman , and ...
... Jefferson . I have placed in brackets the matter struck out or amended by Congress . It will be remembered that Mr. Jefferson was chair- man of the committee to draft the document ; Benja- min Franklin , John Adams , Roger Sherman , and ...
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... Jefferson study this production of Thomas Paine's so closely as to get the exact order , without transposing an article ? A cursory reading would not do this , and if he did not study it for this purpose , then the same peculiar mind ...
... Jefferson study this production of Thomas Paine's so closely as to get the exact order , without transposing an article ? A cursory reading would not do this , and if he did not study it for this purpose , then the same peculiar mind ...
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... Jefferson had read Common Sense before the writing of the Declaration , he would never have erred so in regard to this fact . This goes to show he had not even read it , much less studied it . How , then , was the exact order followed ...
... Jefferson had read Common Sense before the writing of the Declaration , he would never have erred so in regard to this fact . This goes to show he had not even read it , much less studied it . How , then , was the exact order followed ...
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Página 224 - For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world: For imposing taxes on us without our consent: For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury: For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses: For abolishing the...
Página 225 - And that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the people...
Página 298 - THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
Página 235 - When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect for the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
Página 211 - For never can true reconcilement grow Where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep...
Página 256 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Página 227 - We might have been a. free and a great people together; but a communication of grandeur and of freedom, it seems, is below their dignity. Be it so, since they will have it. The road to happiness and to glory is open to us too. We will tread it apart from them, and acquiesce in the necessity which denounces our eternal separation.
Página 258 - ... connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge ; not a single advantage is derived. Our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe, and our imported goods must be paid for buy them where we will. But the injuries and disadvantages...
Página 221 - WHEN IN THE COURSE of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
Página 257 - ... a thousand pores instruct us to detest, is madness and folly. Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them...