Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... English , thus to abandon them to their fate , after " having promised them by repeated proclamations , " protection , and support . How many instances of " this kind were they not guilty of in this country , 66 during our revolution ...
... English , thus to abandon them to their fate , after " having promised them by repeated proclamations , " protection , and support . How many instances of " this kind were they not guilty of in this country , 66 during our revolution ...
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... English should resist successfully the attempts of France , that success must be purcha- sed with infinite blood , treasure , and public and private miseries . If France should conquer , the misery of the inhabitants would be ...
... English should resist successfully the attempts of France , that success must be purcha- sed with infinite blood , treasure , and public and private miseries . If France should conquer , the misery of the inhabitants would be ...
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... English govern- ment , and restored it , by a commercial treaty , to 6 an amicable connection with the British nation , he voluntarily retired from power , after giving ' the most profound instruction and advice respect- ing Union ...
... English govern- ment , and restored it , by a commercial treaty , to 6 an amicable connection with the British nation , he voluntarily retired from power , after giving ' the most profound instruction and advice respect- ing Union ...
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... English - a good and faithful historian refers you to his authorities , but this fellow gives you no more than his own ipse dixit ; and I would as soon appeal to his record for either sense or truth , as consult the vapid page of Doctor ...
... English - a good and faithful historian refers you to his authorities , but this fellow gives you no more than his own ipse dixit ; and I would as soon appeal to his record for either sense or truth , as consult the vapid page of Doctor ...
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... English gentlemen and their particular friends , and that a few of them have discontinued their papers , and others threaten- ed to do the same . As all such menaces are consi- dered as unwarrantable attempts to influence and control an ...
... English gentlemen and their particular friends , and that a few of them have discontinued their papers , and others threaten- ed to do the same . As all such menaces are consi- dered as unwarrantable attempts to influence and control an ...
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