Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America ; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources ; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men ; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 60
... measure of convenience ; yet it is never done , but at the expense of that esteem , and confidence , and credit , which are of infinitely more worth than all the momentary advantages which such expedients can extort . " But although ...
... measure of convenience ; yet it is never done , but at the expense of that esteem , and confidence , and credit , which are of infinitely more worth than all the momentary advantages which such expedients can extort . " But although ...
Page 88
... measure they adopted , not to one , or a few of those differences , but equally to all . It was an argument of many ... measures , as might enable them to bring it to a conclusion , " One of his Britannic Majesty's Commissioners , and ...
... measure they adopted , not to one , or a few of those differences , but equally to all . It was an argument of many ... measures , as might enable them to bring it to a conclusion , " One of his Britannic Majesty's Commissioners , and ...
Page 91
... measures , as evince a desire and de- sign to break off the happy connexion we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Bri- tain , and our just and necessary subordination to the King , and those who are lawfully placed in ...
... measures , as evince a desire and de- sign to break off the happy connexion we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Bri- tain , and our just and necessary subordination to the King , and those who are lawfully placed in ...
Page 94
... measures of the Congress , nineteen - twentieths of the people of Pennsylvania were averse to those measures , and eagerly wished for a reconciliation with the mother country ; but , as the rebel M'Kean observed at the time , the other ...
... measures of the Congress , nineteen - twentieths of the people of Pennsylvania were averse to those measures , and eagerly wished for a reconciliation with the mother country ; but , as the rebel M'Kean observed at the time , the other ...
Page 99
... measures which I have men- tioned above , did not induce one single Quaker to take the hateful test . The members of the Con- gress , irritated at this obstinate loyalty , which , while it was very convenient in itself , was a living ...
... measures which I have men- tioned above , did not induce one single Quaker to take the hateful test . The members of the Con- gress , irritated at this obstinate loyalty , which , while it was very convenient in itself , was a living ...
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