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... crime increasing , the country of Franklin seems transformed into the stage of Barnum . It cannot be doubted that American society contains within itself permanent elements of moral perturbation ; it is a prey to one of those diseases ...
... crime increasing , the country of Franklin seems transformed into the stage of Barnum . It cannot be doubted that American society contains within itself permanent elements of moral perturbation ; it is a prey to one of those diseases ...
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... crime creates against him who com- mits it a legitimate right , and this right belongs to every American , to every Christian , to every man . There is not a conscience which should not league itself with the jus- tice of God , to ...
... crime creates against him who com- mits it a legitimate right , and this right belongs to every American , to every Christian , to every man . There is not a conscience which should not league itself with the jus- tice of God , to ...
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... crime . Servitude and liberty thus having each its domain , the question was , which should more speedily form new States to gain new votes in Congress and win the majority . We know that there are two Senators for each State , whatever ...
... crime . Servitude and liberty thus having each its domain , the question was , which should more speedily form new States to gain new votes in Congress and win the majority . We know that there are two Senators for each State , whatever ...
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... crimes , by their magnitude , have a touch of the sublime , and to this dignity the seizure of Texas by our fellow ... crime . . . . . We boast of our rapid growth . Our people throw themselves beyond the bounds of civilization , and ...
... crimes , by their magnitude , have a touch of the sublime , and to this dignity the seizure of Texas by our fellow ... crime . . . . . We boast of our rapid growth . Our people throw themselves beyond the bounds of civilization , and ...
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... crime . " Channing penned these eloquent pages in 1837 , a year after the insurrection of the Texans , supported by an army sent , in full peace with Mexico , by the United States . In 1843 , the annexation of Texas was refused after ...
... crime . " Channing penned these eloquent pages in 1837 , a year after the insurrection of the Texans , supported by an army sent , in full peace with Mexico , by the United States . In 1843 , the annexation of Texas was refused after ...
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Page 307 - But he that knew not. and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Page 314 - Nevertheless what saith the scripture ? " Cast out the bondwoman and her son : for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman." So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Page 315 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary...
Page 319 - Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners...
Page 319 - And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Page 312 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles...
Page 301 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not : behold, your GOD will come with vengeance, even GOD with a recompense ; He will come and save you.
Page 302 - And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Page 314 - Macedonia : but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Page 293 - For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants : and the Philistines envied him.