The United States of America: Their History from the Earliest Period; Their Industry, Commerce, Banking Transactions, and National Works; Their Institutions and Character, Political, Social, and Literary: with a Survey of the Territory, and Remarks on the Prospects and Plans of Emigrants, Band 2Oliver & Boyd, 1844 |
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... interest , indeed , smarting severely under the war , soon began a strenuous opposi- tion ; but not a single country gentleman , it is observed , ever voted against it ; a large inflexible majority was maintained in its favour ; while ...
... interest , indeed , smarting severely under the war , soon began a strenuous opposi- tion ; but not a single country gentleman , it is observed , ever voted against it ; a large inflexible majority was maintained in its favour ; while ...
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... interest soon becomes among them the ruling principle . Availing themselves of the possession of arms , they indulged in predatory practices of the most scandalous nature . The inferior officers were chosen by the men , who endeavoured ...
... interest soon becomes among them the ruling principle . Availing themselves of the possession of arms , they indulged in predatory practices of the most scandalous nature . The inferior officers were chosen by the men , who endeavoured ...
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... expensive war . It was frankly admitted that he thus acted , not merely from a friendly disposition towards them , but for the promotion of his own political interests . On the 8th January 1778 , TO THE ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE . 47.
... expensive war . It was frankly admitted that he thus acted , not merely from a friendly disposition towards them , but for the promotion of his own political interests . On the 8th January 1778 , TO THE ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE . 47.
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... interests . On the 8th January 1778 , Louis wrote a letter to his uncle , the king of Spain , referring to Britain as their common and inveterate enemy . Dur- ing the pending contest , he had afforded to the colo- nies supplies of money ...
... interests . On the 8th January 1778 , Louis wrote a letter to his uncle , the king of Spain , referring to Britain as their common and inveterate enemy . Dur- ing the pending contest , he had afforded to the colo- nies supplies of money ...
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... interest to fight for . * It had been arranged that Clinton's first operation should be to evacuate Philadelphia . Its position was deemed disadvantageous , being so far inland , at the head of a long and intricate bay , liable to be ...
... interest to fight for . * It had been arranged that Clinton's first operation should be to evacuate Philadelphia . Its position was deemed disadvantageous , being so far inland , at the head of a long and intricate bay , liable to be ...
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