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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... lord it over us . What is this but to have the curse of Canaan with a witness on us ; to be the servant of servants , the most despicable of God's creation ? Now one of the most essential branches of English lib- erty is the freedom of ...
... lord it over us . What is this but to have the curse of Canaan with a witness on us ; to be the servant of servants , the most despicable of God's creation ? Now one of the most essential branches of English lib- erty is the freedom of ...
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... lords , compared with that of the Commons , is a drop of water in the ocean ; and this House represents those Commons , the proprietors of the lands ; and those proprietors virtually represent the rest of the inhabitants . When ...
... lords , compared with that of the Commons , is a drop of water in the ocean ; and this House represents those Commons , the proprietors of the lands ; and those proprietors virtually represent the rest of the inhabitants . When ...
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... Lord North's ministry . and passed one after another , discontent in America steadily increased . With a fine sarcasm one legisla- tive body after another declared that the colonies would train soldiers in order to save the Mother Coun ...
... Lord North's ministry . and passed one after another , discontent in America steadily increased . With a fine sarcasm one legisla- tive body after another declared that the colonies would train soldiers in order to save the Mother Coun ...
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... lord's project , the idea of con- ciliation is admissible . First , the House , in accepting the resolution moved by the noble lord , has admitted , not- 7 withstanding the menacing front of our address , notwith- 30 EDMUND BURKE.
... lord's project , the idea of con- ciliation is admissible . First , the House , in accepting the resolution moved by the noble lord , has admitted , not- 7 withstanding the menacing front of our address , notwith- 30 EDMUND BURKE.
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... lord for carrying his ideas into execution , I think , indeed , are very indifferently suited to the end ; and this I shall en- deavor to show you before I sit down . But for the present I take my ground on the admitted principle . I ...
... lord for carrying his ideas into execution , I think , indeed , are very indifferently suited to the end ; and this I shall en- deavor to show you before I sit down . But for the present I take my ground on the admitted principle . I ...
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