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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... oral ex- pression , rhetorical structure , or the principles of argument and persuasion . It is not unlikely , more- over , that this volume can be used with profit even 487403 by those instructors who prefer to have pupils engage in iii.
... oral ex- pression , rhetorical structure , or the principles of argument and persuasion . It is not unlikely , more- over , that this volume can be used with profit even 487403 by those instructors who prefer to have pupils engage in iii.
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... representative of the British Crown to sup- port the writs of assistance was James Otis . He was not only a lawyer of great ability , but he was a man of lofty principle and was a commanding figure among the 4 . WRITS OF ASSISTANCE.
... representative of the British Crown to sup- port the writs of assistance was James Otis . He was not only a lawyer of great ability , but he was a man of lofty principle and was a commanding figure among the 4 . WRITS OF ASSISTANCE.
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... principle and was a commanding figure among the colonists . That he might be free to oppose the dangerous and detested writs , he resigned his office . In their favor , however , his successor , Jeremy Gridley , presented an argument to ...
... principle and was a commanding figure among the colonists . That he might be free to oppose the dangerous and detested writs , he resigned his office . In their favor , however , his successor , Jeremy Gridley , presented an argument to ...
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... principles of law , that was ever found in an English law book . I must , therefore , beg your honors ' patience and ... principle . I was solicited to argue this cause as advocate - general ; and because I would not , I have been ...
... principles of law , that was ever found in an English law book . I must , therefore , beg your honors ' patience and ... principle . I was solicited to argue this cause as advocate - general ; and because I would not , I have been ...
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... principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate , ease , health , and applause , and even life , to the sacred calls of his country . These manly sentiments , in private life , make the good ...
... principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate , ease , health , and applause , and even life , to the sacred calls of his country . These manly sentiments , in private life , make the good ...
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