Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... never to be committed with impunity that the other was an offence which affected all commercial countries , and should always meet with its proper punishment . Nash , then , was charged with murder committed on board a British armed ...
... never to be committed with impunity that the other was an offence which affected all commercial countries , and should always meet with its proper punishment . Nash , then , was charged with murder committed on board a British armed ...
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... never be so well expressed as in her own words , I transmit to Congress her original letter . " It would be an attempt of too much delicacy , to make any comments upon it ; -but there can be no doubt that the nation at large , as well ...
... never be so well expressed as in her own words , I transmit to Congress her original letter . " It would be an attempt of too much delicacy , to make any comments upon it ; -but there can be no doubt that the nation at large , as well ...
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... never to oppose my private wishes to the public will , I must consent to the re- quest made by Congress , which you have had the goodness to transmit to me , and in doing this I need not , I cannot say what a sacrifice of individual ...
... never to oppose my private wishes to the public will , I must consent to the re- quest made by Congress , which you have had the goodness to transmit to me , and in doing this I need not , I cannot say what a sacrifice of individual ...
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... never before witnessed . Take the following for a specimen of the newspaper praise that was bestowed on the de- ceased " bero . " ' 99 " Last Saturday was devoted by this city accord- " ing to the proclamation of the President , to so ...
... never before witnessed . Take the following for a specimen of the newspaper praise that was bestowed on the de- ceased " bero . " ' 99 " Last Saturday was devoted by this city accord- " ing to the proclamation of the President , to so ...
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... never a very popular body ; it was always regarded , by the great mass of the people , with a jealous eye . This attempt added to unpopularity , and cast on it an odium , which it will not easily wipe off.— Men , " said a writer , on ...
... never a very popular body ; it was always regarded , by the great mass of the people , with a jealous eye . This attempt added to unpopularity , and cast on it an odium , which it will not easily wipe off.— Men , " said a writer , on ...
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