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... excitement of the period marked by their occurrence . The character of the work is , in the fullest sense , romantic , stimulating and instructive - adapted in the highest degree to enlist the wrapt emotions and attention of the ...
... excitement of the period marked by their occurrence . The character of the work is , in the fullest sense , romantic , stimulating and instructive - adapted in the highest degree to enlist the wrapt emotions and attention of the ...
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... Excitement of the King and Court . - Lord Chatham's Scorching Speech . - Struck Dead while Speaking . - Seven Years ' Struggle . - England Gives Up the Contest , and the World Welcomes the New Nation . 25 APPOINTMENT OF OUR FIRST ...
... Excitement of the King and Court . - Lord Chatham's Scorching Speech . - Struck Dead while Speaking . - Seven Years ' Struggle . - England Gives Up the Contest , and the World Welcomes the New Nation . 25 APPOINTMENT OF OUR FIRST ...
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... Excitement in all the States.— Washington Declares that the Union is in Peril and Heads an Army to Meet the Crisis . - Precipi- tate Flight of the Armed Rebels .. . . 105 GENERAL JACKSON'S TERRIBLE ROUT AND SLAUGHTER OF THE BRITISH 1815 ...
... Excitement in all the States.— Washington Declares that the Union is in Peril and Heads an Army to Meet the Crisis . - Precipi- tate Flight of the Armed Rebels .. . . 105 GENERAL JACKSON'S TERRIBLE ROUT AND SLAUGHTER OF THE BRITISH 1815 ...
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... Excitement Produced in the Public Mind . - No Debate Comparable with This . - Known as the " Battle of the Giants . " - Rival Orators ; Pleasant Courtesies.- Golden Age of American Oratory . 205 STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHT OF PETITION IN ...
... Excitement Produced in the Public Mind . - No Debate Comparable with This . - Known as the " Battle of the Giants . " - Rival Orators ; Pleasant Courtesies.- Golden Age of American Oratory . 205 STRUGGLE FOR THE RIGHT OF PETITION IN ...
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... EXCITEMENT IN BUSINESS CIRCLES DURING 265. Admiral Porter , 584 THE GREAT PANIC , · 449 266. Admiral Foote , · 584 206. Effects of the Hard Times , - 451 267 . Admiral Dupont , · 584 207. Book of Requests for Prayers , 456 268 . Head ...
... EXCITEMENT IN BUSINESS CIRCLES DURING 265. Admiral Porter , 584 THE GREAT PANIC , · 449 266. Admiral Foote , · 584 206. Effects of the Hard Times , - 451 267 . Admiral Dupont , · 584 207. Book of Requests for Prayers , 456 268 . Head ...
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Page 26 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Page 208 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Page 67 - Frances' tavern; soon after which, their beloved commander entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 545 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 545 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Page 539 - ... thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 369 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Page 605 - He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages.
Page 68 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Page 539 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...