The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in the Administrations: From the Monarchic Colonial Days to the Present Times, Volume 3Fairbanks and Palmer Publishing Company, 1886 - Presidents |
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... opposition to the measures of the Government , the Established Church , and his decid- edly republican tendencies . His independent traits , which had characterized his father , gained for him . the reputation of a fearless thinker ...
... opposition to the measures of the Government , the Established Church , and his decid- edly republican tendencies . His independent traits , which had characterized his father , gained for him . the reputation of a fearless thinker ...
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... opposition in Vir- ginia ; and so outspoken were the Whigs of the House of Burgesses in their proceedings concerning the mat- ter as to cause Lord Dunmore , the Governor , to dis- solve that body . But this did not check the spirit of ...
... opposition in Vir- ginia ; and so outspoken were the Whigs of the House of Burgesses in their proceedings concerning the mat- ter as to cause Lord Dunmore , the Governor , to dis- solve that body . But this did not check the spirit of ...
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... opposition , interpolated a little by Mr. Burke so as to make it answer opposition purposes , in that form ran rapidly through several editions . This information I had from Parson Hurt , who happened at the time to be in London ...
... opposition , interpolated a little by Mr. Burke so as to make it answer opposition purposes , in that form ran rapidly through several editions . This information I had from Parson Hurt , who happened at the time to be in London ...
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... opposition as that of a small faction , in which the body of the people took little part . This , you can inform them , of your own knowledge , is untrue . They have taken it into their heads , too , that we are cowards , and shall ...
... opposition as that of a small faction , in which the body of the people took little part . This , you can inform them , of your own knowledge , is untrue . They have taken it into their heads , too , that we are cowards , and shall ...
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... opposition to find himself in harmony with many of the friends of America from the outset . The Committee appointed to draw up a declaration of independence was composed of Thomas Jefferson , John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , Roger ...
... opposition to find himself in harmony with many of the friends of America from the outset . The Committee appointed to draw up a declaration of independence was composed of Thomas Jefferson , John Adams , Benjamin Franklin , Roger ...
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