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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801 |
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... the care of their tranquillity and security , in making all the formidable warlike
preparations of which he has made such a pompous parade , did not indulge a
groundless alarm , and has only done his duty , and nothing but his duty . “ I am
Sir ...
... the care of their tranquillity and security , in making all the formidable warlike
preparations of which he has made such a pompous parade , did not indulge a
groundless alarm , and has only done his duty , and nothing but his duty . “ I am
Sir ...
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... of the war in Europe , the depredations on our commerce , the personal injuries
to our citizens , and the general complexion of affairs , render it my indispensable
duty , to recommend to your consideration , effectual measures of defence .
... of the war in Europe , the depredations on our commerce , the personal injuries
to our citizens , and the general complexion of affairs , render it my indispensable
duty , to recommend to your consideration , effectual measures of defence .
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... instead of pointing their enquiry directly against the culprit , the business was to
be turned out of a strait line into a never ending circle , and virtuous officers were
to be harrassed about an affair in which they had done no more than their duty ...
... instead of pointing their enquiry directly against the culprit , the business was to
be turned out of a strait line into a never ending circle , and virtuous officers were
to be harrassed about an affair in which they had done no more than their duty ...
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Benevolence being the great law of our natures , and the happiness of all being
the great object of the divine government , whatever it be that promotes this end ,
is the proper duty of all , according to their respective abilities , to contribute to it ...
Benevolence being the great law of our natures , and the happiness of all being
the great object of the divine government , whatever it be that promotes this end ,
is the proper duty of all , according to their respective abilities , to contribute to it ...
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... for that inequality in the conditions of men , which has so excellent an effect in
binding us all together , in making our connexion both necessary and mutually
advantageous , that no institutions of man can destroy it ; though , as we are in
duty ...
... for that inequality in the conditions of men , which has so excellent an effect in
binding us all together , in making our connexion both necessary and mutually
advantageous , that no institutions of man can destroy it ; though , as we are in
duty ...
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