Landmarks of Liberty: The Growth of American Political Ideals as Recorded in Speeches from Otis to Hughes, Ed. with Introduction and Notes |
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... House , Boston . About the massive table were ranged the five judges , clad in their rich robes of scarlet English broadcloth and wearing their large cambric bands and immense judicial wigs . Behind them were full length portraits of ...
... House , Boston . About the massive table were ranged the five judges , clad in their rich robes of scarlet English broadcloth and wearing their large cambric bands and immense judicial wigs . Behind them were full length portraits of ...
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... houses . But in more modern books you will find only special warrants to search such and such houses , specially named , in which the com- plainant has before sworn that he suspects his goods are concealed ; and will find it adjudged ...
... houses . But in more modern books you will find only special warrants to search such and such houses , specially named , in which the com- plainant has before sworn that he suspects his goods are concealed ; and will find it adjudged ...
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... house . A man's house is his castle ; and while he is quiet , he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle . This writ , if it should be declared legal , would totally annihilate this privilege . Custom- house officers may enter our ...
... house . A man's house is his castle ; and while he is quiet , he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle . This writ , if it should be declared legal , would totally annihilate this privilege . Custom- house officers may enter our ...
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... house for uncustomed goods ; and went on to search the house from the garret to the cellar , and then served the constable in the same manner ! But to show another absurdity in this writ , if it should be established , I insist upon it ...
... house for uncustomed goods ; and went on to search the house from the garret to the cellar , and then served the constable in the same manner ! But to show another absurdity in this writ , if it should be established , I insist upon it ...
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... House of Com- mons with slight opposition in March 1765 . This act was planned to furnish a revenue of $ 300,000 , all of which was to be applied toward the support of troops in America . The bill , however , was received by the ...
... House of Com- mons with slight opposition in March 1765 . This act was planned to furnish a revenue of $ 300,000 , all of which was to be applied toward the support of troops in America . The bill , however , was received by the ...
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