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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... object ... Anti - Masonic Excitement , -causes of . Second War with England , 1812 - causes of . The Black Hawk War on the frontier . 162 163 176 180 The Seminole War in Florida . The Canadian Rebellion , -causes of . History of each ...
... object ... Anti - Masonic Excitement , -causes of . Second War with England , 1812 - causes of . The Black Hawk War on the frontier . 162 163 176 180 The Seminole War in Florida . The Canadian Rebellion , -causes of . History of each ...
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... object of speech is to conceal thought . " Macchiavelli was the most popular politi- cal authority , whose book , entitled " The Prince , " is such an awful embodiment of diabolism that men of the XIXth century are inclined to regard it ...
... object of speech is to conceal thought . " Macchiavelli was the most popular politi- cal authority , whose book , entitled " The Prince , " is such an awful embodiment of diabolism that men of the XIXth century are inclined to regard it ...
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... object to the people , was never stained by a known immorality . It has been said of him traditionally that in two instances he swore vigor- ously , both times on the battle field , and Wendell Phillips expresses his gratification that ...
... object to the people , was never stained by a known immorality . It has been said of him traditionally that in two instances he swore vigor- ously , both times on the battle field , and Wendell Phillips expresses his gratification that ...
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... object , evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism , it is their right , it is their duty , to throw off such government and to provide new guards for their future security Such has been the patient sufferance of these ...
... object , evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism , it is their right , it is their duty , to throw off such government and to provide new guards for their future security Such has been the patient sufferance of these ...
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... object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States . To prove this , let facts be submitted to a , candid world . He has refused his assent to laws the most whole- some and necessary for the public good . He has forbidden ...
... object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States . To prove this , let facts be submitted to a , candid world . He has refused his assent to laws the most whole- some and necessary for the public good . He has forbidden ...
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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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