The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, Late President of the State of Delaware, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Volumen2Bonsal and Niles., 1801 |
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... observe the cauti- ous kindness of the ministers , who pretend to be your benefactors . The words of the statute are— that those " laws shall be the rule , until they shall be varied or altered by any ordinances of the govern- or and ...
... observe the cauti- ous kindness of the ministers , who pretend to be your benefactors . The words of the statute are— that those " laws shall be the rule , until they shall be varied or altered by any ordinances of the govern- or and ...
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... observing that there was no proba- bility of this happy connection being broken by civil dissensions , and apprehending its future ef- fects , if left any longer undisturbed , resolved to prevent her receiving such continual and formida ...
... observing that there was no proba- bility of this happy connection being broken by civil dissensions , and apprehending its future ef- fects , if left any longer undisturbed , resolved to prevent her receiving such continual and formida ...
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... observing that there was no proba- bility of this happy connection being broken by civil dissensions , and apprehending its future ef- fects , if left any longer undisturbed , resolved to prevent her receiving such continual and formida ...
... observing that there was no proba- bility of this happy connection being broken by civil dissensions , and apprehending its future ef- fects , if left any longer undisturbed , resolved to prevent her receiving such continual and formida ...
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... OBSERVING the interests of his kingdom , to which duty and inclination prompted his attention , to be connected with those of America , and the combination of both clearly to coincide with the beneficent designs of the Author of nature ...
... OBSERVING the interests of his kingdom , to which duty and inclination prompted his attention , to be connected with those of America , and the combination of both clearly to coincide with the beneficent designs of the Author of nature ...
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... observation , unless we are , willing to deceive our- selves . To follow it out , another circumstance must be considered . Or the seven hundred and seventy thousand men just spoken of , scarcely a moiety was composed of Romans ...
... observation , unless we are , willing to deceive our- selves . To follow it out , another circumstance must be considered . Or the seven hundred and seventy thousand men just spoken of , scarcely a moiety was composed of Romans ...
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Página 68 - Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, " Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body;" is it therefore not of the body?
Página 132 - Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without friends or a government to support you. " You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Página 161 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Página 29 - JUStice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them.
Página 29 - Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance, employ for the preservation of our liberties — being with one mind resolved to die FREEMEN rather than to live SLAVES.
Página 29 - Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable. We gratefully acknowledge, as signal instances of the Divine...
Página 31 - With an humble confidence in the mercies of the supreme and impartial Judge and Ruler of the Universe, we most devoutly implore his divine goodness to protect us happily through this great conflict, to dispose our adversaries to reconciliation on reasonable terms, and thereby to relieve the empire from the calamities of civil war.
Página 30 - They boast of their privileges and civilization, and yet proffer no milder conditions than servitude or death. In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birth-right, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it; for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our forefathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms.