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... held by many learned men among the ancients . For instance , Aristotle , a Greek philosopher who lived in the fourth century before the birth of Christ , had proved to his own satisfaction , by observations made during eclipses and in ...
... held by many learned men among the ancients . For instance , Aristotle , a Greek philosopher who lived in the fourth century before the birth of Christ , had proved to his own satisfaction , by observations made during eclipses and in ...
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... held at London . 42. Dale's Administration . - In 1611 Sir Thomas Dale came to Virginia as ruler of the colony . He was a strict America , III , disciplinarian and at once introduced vigor and order into the affairs of the plantation ...
... held at London . 42. Dale's Administration . - In 1611 Sir Thomas Dale came to Virginia as ruler of the colony . He was a strict America , III , disciplinarian and at once introduced vigor and order into the affairs of the plantation ...
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... held in the years immedi- ately following the downfall of the company . Meantime James had died , and the new king , Charles I , was greatly The end of the Virginia Company , 1624 . The Assembly of 1629 . Opposition to Governor Harvey ...
... held in the years immedi- ately following the downfall of the company . Meantime James had died , and the new king , Charles I , was greatly The end of the Virginia Company , 1624 . The Assembly of 1629 . Opposition to Governor Harvey ...
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... held in Virginia ( 1629 ) to secure their consent to the scheme . The colonists refused to become parties to the arrange- ment , but the holding of the assembly was important , as it proved to be the precedent for the summoning of legis ...
... held in Virginia ( 1629 ) to secure their consent to the scheme . The colonists refused to become parties to the arrange- ment , but the holding of the assembly was important , as it proved to be the precedent for the summoning of legis ...
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... held by him until the end of the seven years , when a general division should be made . Subsequently ( 1626 ) , the principal men joined together and bought out the Merchant Adventurers for eighteen hundred pounds sterling , to be paid ...
... held by him until the end of the seven years , when a general division should be made . Subsequently ( 1626 ) , the principal men joined together and bought out the Merchant Adventurers for eighteen hundred pounds sterling , to be paid ...
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Page 377 - In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do.
Page 537 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Page 466 - ... it being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the constitution of the United States...
Page 506 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.
Page 268 - We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
Page 167 - Crown being free gifts of the people, it is unreasonable and inconsistent with the principles and spirit of the British Constitution, for the people of Great Britain to grant to his Majesty the property of the Colonists. " VII. That trial by jury is the inherent and invaluable right of every British Subject in these Colonies.
Page 260 - Religion and humanity had nothing to do with this question. Interest alone is the governing principle with nations. The true question at present is, whether the Southern States shall or shall not be parties to the Union.
Page 282 - ... the universe, who presides in the councils of nations and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes; and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success, the functions allotted to his charge.
Page 336 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...
Page 220 - With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations, than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army, as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence, and reprehend with severity...