The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... existing , shall think proper to admit , shall not be prohibited by the Con- gress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person ...
... existing , shall think proper to admit , shall not be prohibited by the Con- gress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight ; but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation , not exceeding ten dollars for each person ...
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... existing constitution of a country ; that facility in changes , upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion , ex- poses to perpetual change , from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion ; and remember , especially that ...
... existing constitution of a country ; that facility in changes , upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion , ex- poses to perpetual change , from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion ; and remember , especially that ...
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... existing engagements . I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs , that honesty is always the best policy . I repeat it , therefore , let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense . But , in my ...
... existing engagements . I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs , that honesty is always the best policy . I repeat it , therefore , let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense . But , in my ...
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... existing between the United States and those powers , to declare , that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere , as dangerous to our peace and safety . With the existing ...
... existing between the United States and those powers , to declare , that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere , as dangerous to our peace and safety . With the existing ...
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... existing government , they can exercise their constitutional right of amending , or their revolu- tionary right to dismember or overthrow it . I can- not be ignorant of the fact that many worthy and patriotic citizens are desirous of ...
... existing government , they can exercise their constitutional right of amending , or their revolu- tionary right to dismember or overthrow it . I can- not be ignorant of the fact that many worthy and patriotic citizens are desirous of ...
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NATL HAND-BK OF AMER PROGRESS E. O. (Erastus Otis) 1820-1881 Haven,Joseph 1823 Sanderson,T. E. (Thomas Edgar) Willson No preview available - 2016 |
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