The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volume 17Encyclopædia Britannica Company, 1911 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 272 - thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits, the authorities, rights and liberties appertaining to them.
Page 73 - have free liberty to go to any part or parts of any of the thirteen United States, and therein to remain twelve months, unmolested in their endeavours to obtain the restitution of such of their estates, rights and properties as may have been confiscated,
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Page 272 - the powers of the Federal government as resulting from the compact to which the states arc parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact; as no
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Page 54 - to deposit their merchandise and effects in the port of New Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores.
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Page 281 - The soul with many a groan Had left each outward part, And now did take his last leave of the heart; Nought else did want, save death, even to be dead; When the afflicted band about her bed, Seeing so fair him come in lips, cheeks, eyes» Cried ah ! and can death enter Paradise?
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