Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volumen3John Sanderson, Robert Waln W. Brown and C. Peters, 1828 This work contains biographies on all 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. |
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... amongst his pupils which has raised many of them to the highest honours of their profession , and has reflected a lustre upon the medical character of our country . To his fame as a practitioner and teacher of medicine , Dr. Rush has ...
... amongst his pupils which has raised many of them to the highest honours of their profession , and has reflected a lustre upon the medical character of our country . To his fame as a practitioner and teacher of medicine , Dr. Rush has ...
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... amongst the writings of antiquity : living languages are also exposed to caprice and inconstancy ; these are no longer subject to variation ; nothing is rendered vulgar by common use , and nothing mean or obsolete by time . In the ...
... amongst the writings of antiquity : living languages are also exposed to caprice and inconstancy ; these are no longer subject to variation ; nothing is rendered vulgar by common use , and nothing mean or obsolete by time . In the ...
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... amongst the first acquaint- ances of Thomas Paine in the United States ; he instigated , planned , and assisted the first compositions of that well known writer , which contributed so powerfully to rouse the opposi- tion to England ...
... amongst the first acquaint- ances of Thomas Paine in the United States ; he instigated , planned , and assisted the first compositions of that well known writer , which contributed so powerfully to rouse the opposi- tion to England ...
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... amongst the people , through the medium of the clergy and religious assemblies . Except Dr. Franklin's " Way to Wealth , " probably no small publication ever had a more extensive circulation , or did more good . He also wrote at the ...
... amongst the people , through the medium of the clergy and religious assemblies . Except Dr. Franklin's " Way to Wealth , " probably no small publication ever had a more extensive circulation , or did more good . He also wrote at the ...
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... in which he lived , the impress of his character and genius . In the minds of his own countrymen he holds an undisputed pre - eminence , and amongst foreign nations his fame is universally acknowledged . One RUSH . 29.
... in which he lived , the impress of his character and genius . In the minds of his own countrymen he holds an undisputed pre - eminence , and amongst foreign nations his fame is universally acknowledged . One RUSH . 29.
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abilities acquired adopted affairs afforded America amongst appeared appointed army assembly assembly of Pennsylvania attention authority battle of Brandywine BENJAMIN RUSH Britain British cause Cecil county character circumstances Clymer colonel Smith colonies committee common conduct congress considered constitution convention court declaration Declaration of Independence Delaware delegates duty effect elected eminent employed endeavoured enemy England entertained excited exertions favour France Franklin French friends GEORGE CLYMER GEORGE READ governor gress happiness honour important independence influence inhabitants instructions interests James Wilson John Morton king knowledge labour legislature letter liberty M'Kean measure ment mind nation necessary object occasion opinion parliament patriotism Pennsylvania period Philadelphia political present president principles procure profession province province of Pennsylvania racter Read received rendered reputation resolution respect Rodney Rush says sentiments soon spirit talents tion troops United virtue vote Washington whigs Wilson
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Página 373 - States, in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted to or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the United States in Congress assembled, shall from time to time direct and appoint.
Página 205 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 162 - Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents.
Página 367 - States; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Página 163 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Página 45 - Have you lately heard how any present rich man, here or elsewhere, got his estate? 6. Do you know of a fellow citizen who has lately done a worthy action deserving praise and imitation, or who has lately committed an error proper for us to be warned against and avoid?
Página 216 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of...
Página 267 - Sir, a letter which I received last night, contained the following paragraph. " In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, ' heaven has been determined to save your country ; or a weak General and bad Counsellors would have ruined it ; I am, sir, &.c.
Página 205 - Britain; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed; and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Página 196 - Let Us consider the issue. Let us look to the end. Let us weigh and consider, before we advance to those measures, which must bring on the most trying and terrible struggle this country ever saw.