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... Happy Consequences of American Independence . 35. Obligations of Massachusetts to Stand by the Union . 36. The Obligations of America to La Fayette . 37. Battle the Only Alternative . 3 The Instability of Human Governments . PAGE ...
... Happy Consequences of American Independence . 35. Obligations of Massachusetts to Stand by the Union . 36. The Obligations of America to La Fayette . 37. Battle the Only Alternative . 3 The Instability of Human Governments . PAGE ...
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... happy , and by all mankind , when kings , and princes , and nobles , for ages , shall have sunk into their merited oblivion . Unlike them , he needs not the assistance of the sculptor or the architect to perpetuate his memory : he needs ...
... happy , and by all mankind , when kings , and princes , and nobles , for ages , shall have sunk into their merited oblivion . Unlike them , he needs not the assistance of the sculptor or the architect to perpetuate his memory : he needs ...
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... and orators , who sound her praises through all ages ; in Ícgislators and philosophers , who fabricate wise and happy governments as dedications to her fame ; in patriots and 26 UNITED STATES SPEAKER . Dawes The Boy and Snake.
... and orators , who sound her praises through all ages ; in Ícgislators and philosophers , who fabricate wise and happy governments as dedications to her fame ; in patriots and 26 UNITED STATES SPEAKER . Dawes The Boy and Snake.
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... happy to behold many of the illustrious remnant of that band of patriots , who , despising danger and death , de- termined to be free , or gloriously perish in the cause . Their countenances beam inexpressible delight ; our joys are ...
... happy to behold many of the illustrious remnant of that band of patriots , who , despising danger and death , de- termined to be free , or gloriously perish in the cause . Their countenances beam inexpressible delight ; our joys are ...
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... happy career . Full of these gratify- ing anticipations and hopes , let us look forward to the end of that century which is now commenced . And may the disciples of Washington then see , as we now see , the flag of the Union floating on ...
... happy career . Full of these gratify- ing anticipations and hopes , let us look forward to the end of that century which is now commenced . And may the disciples of Washington then see , as we now see , the flag of the Union floating on ...
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