A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504 Seiten |
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... execution of the obnoxious acts of Parliament . On the 22d of September , they passed a resolu- tion recommending delegates to meet again at Philadelphia , on the 10th May , 1775. The congress was then dissolved . On the 19th of April ...
... execution of the obnoxious acts of Parliament . On the 22d of September , they passed a resolu- tion recommending delegates to meet again at Philadelphia , on the 10th May , 1775. The congress was then dissolved . On the 19th of April ...
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... execution of which was regarded by the settlers as nothing less than legalized robbery . They therefore resisted ; and , for uniting in this resistance , had been indicted as rioters , and subjected to heavy penalties . Notwithstanding ...
... execution of which was regarded by the settlers as nothing less than legalized robbery . They therefore resisted ; and , for uniting in this resistance , had been indicted as rioters , and subjected to heavy penalties . Notwithstanding ...
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... execution . Such was the humiliation , to which general Arnold was re- duced , in consequence of yielding to the temptations of pride and vanity , and indulging himself in the pleasures of a sump- tuous table and expensive equipage ...
... execution . Such was the humiliation , to which general Arnold was re- duced , in consequence of yielding to the temptations of pride and vanity , and indulging himself in the pleasures of a sump- tuous table and expensive equipage ...
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... execution , the wise Disposer of events , who so often and so remarkably interposed in favour of the American cause , blasted his de- signs . Major Andre , Adjutant general of the British army , was selected as the person , to whom the ...
... execution , the wise Disposer of events , who so often and so remarkably interposed in favour of the American cause , blasted his de- signs . Major Andre , Adjutant general of the British army , was selected as the person , to whom the ...
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... executed with cheerfulness and alacrity . Perhaps no officer ever understood better the art of commanding the affections , as well as the respect of those who served under him ; if that can be called an art which was rather the natural ...
... executed with cheerfulness and alacrity . Perhaps no officer ever understood better the art of commanding the affections , as well as the respect of those who served under him ; if that can be called an art which was rather the natural ...
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Seite 237 - forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable ; and let it come !! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from
Seite 235 - it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she. transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, •' the part of \vise men, engaged in a great and arduous
Seite 483 - Abraham Clark. Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross. Delaware. Cesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas M'Kean. Maryland. Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Virginia. George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr. Francis Lightfoot
Seite 499 - dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter. Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be CONSTANTLY awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of
Seite 495 - government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn
Seite 2 - of the said District, hath deposited in this office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "A new American Biographical Dictionary; or Remembrancer of the departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America. Confined exclusively to those who have
Seite 233 - decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis) may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." In August, 1774, the Virginia convention assembled in
Seite 236 - is coming on. We have petitioned ; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult;
Seite 493 - love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other. These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the UNION as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt, whether a common government can embrace so
Seite 500 - understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to