The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries, Volume 20John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Martha Joanna Lamb, Nathan Gillett Pond A. S. Barnes., 1888 - United States |
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... fact that it seems in its refined sim- plicity to reflect the beautiful character of its distinguished occupant . It is a plain brick edifice , vine clad on its two sides , with bay windows in front , commanding a long stretch of street ...
... fact that it seems in its refined sim- plicity to reflect the beautiful character of its distinguished occupant . It is a plain brick edifice , vine clad on its two sides , with bay windows in front , commanding a long stretch of street ...
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... fact that the occupant of the throne , unlike some of his immediate predecessors , was pure and faithful in his domestic life , the morals of the Court were fearfully corrupt , and , in some respects ( not , indeed , quite as open and ...
... fact that the occupant of the throne , unlike some of his immediate predecessors , was pure and faithful in his domestic life , the morals of the Court were fearfully corrupt , and , in some respects ( not , indeed , quite as open and ...
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... fact that they were waiting for instructions which they had solicited from their own Provincial Congress which was about dissolv- ing , and therefore postponed action until the meeting of the New Con- gress , which assembled on the 8th ...
... fact that they were waiting for instructions which they had solicited from their own Provincial Congress which was about dissolv- ing , and therefore postponed action until the meeting of the New Con- gress , which assembled on the 8th ...
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... facts connected with the passage of the resolution on Independence and the signing of the Declaration , I am indebted to the painstak- ing industry of my friend Wm . L. Stone of New York , who has made our Revolutionary history the ...
... facts connected with the passage of the resolution on Independence and the signing of the Declaration , I am indebted to the painstak- ing industry of my friend Wm . L. Stone of New York , who has made our Revolutionary history the ...
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... facts are derived from the Presbyterian Encyclopedia , and is the most authentic account that we have been able to find of this remarkable man . It is not probable that he reached Little Limestone before 1780. It is not known at what ...
... facts are derived from the Presbyterian Encyclopedia , and is the most authentic account that we have been able to find of this remarkable man . It is not probable that he reached Little Limestone before 1780. It is not known at what ...
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Page 232 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Page 38 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam ; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 422 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 233 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man: and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Page 17 - When your Lordships look at the papers transmitted to us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Page 418 - ... and it is therefore best that these rules should be observed ; as the game thereby becomes more the image of human life, and particularly of war ; in which, if you have incautiously put yourself into a bad and dangerous position, you cannot obtain your enemy's leave to withdraw your troops, and place them more securely, but you must abide all the consequences of your rashness. And, lastly, we learn by chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs,...
Page 232 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 328 - Believe me, noble lord, I am a stranger here in Gloucestershire : These high wild hills and rough uneven ways Draws out our miles, and makes them wearisome; And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar, Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
Page 401 - That to this compact each State acceded as a State, and is an integral party, its co-States forming as to itself the other party: That the government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself...
Page 157 - No colony in America was ever settled under such favorable auspices as that which has just commenced at Muskingum.