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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 958
... object of their huzzas in the day of its power , and of their execrations in that of its fall . They crowded to the bar of the Convention to felicitate Robespierre on his escape from the poignard of a wo- man ; and , in less than fix ...
... object of their huzzas in the day of its power , and of their execrations in that of its fall . They crowded to the bar of the Convention to felicitate Robespierre on his escape from the poignard of a wo- man ; and , in less than fix ...
Page 960
... object of this obferver is , to expofe the weakness of thofe who with for peace , even though it should return the feeds of future contentions , and ele vate a fingle ftate to a height of power that would prove formidable to Europe ; a ...
... object of this obferver is , to expofe the weakness of thofe who with for peace , even though it should return the feeds of future contentions , and ele vate a fingle ftate to a height of power that would prove formidable to Europe ; a ...
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... objects of our regard are destitute , or otherwise . If this be so , can any objects have a stronger claim upon public benevolence than those for whose benefit this Society was instituted , viz . distressed Emigrants from foreign ...
... objects of our regard are destitute , or otherwise . If this be so , can any objects have a stronger claim upon public benevolence than those for whose benefit this Society was instituted , viz . distressed Emigrants from foreign ...
Page 18
... object to enquire into the subject , that there is much unalleviated distress . amongst persons newly arrived here , arising from sickness and other causes , and for which there is no adequate public provision , who will withhold their ...
... object to enquire into the subject , that there is much unalleviated distress . amongst persons newly arrived here , arising from sickness and other causes , and for which there is no adequate public provision , who will withhold their ...
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... objects is sufficiently assured , under the present organiza- tion of the Judicial Department , I therefore ear- nestly recommend the subject to your serious consi- deration . " Persevering in the pacific and humane policy , which had ...
... objects is sufficiently assured , under the present organiza- tion of the Judicial Department , I therefore ear- nestly recommend the subject to your serious consi- deration . " Persevering in the pacific and humane policy , which had ...
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