The Life and Times of Henry Clay, Band 1A. S. Barnes, 1846 |
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... these two individuals , it can not but be regarded with interest ; and it is not less profound than curious . The chancellor presented this copy to Mr. Jefferson , whose library was purchased by Congress OF HENRY CLAY . 21.
... these two individuals , it can not but be regarded with interest ; and it is not less profound than curious . The chancellor presented this copy to Mr. Jefferson , whose library was purchased by Congress OF HENRY CLAY . 21.
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... less ambitious to fit him for his destiny than he himself was to attain to it . Possibly Henry Clay might have done better un- der the " systematic instructions " of a university ; but that is not certain . There may be reasons for ...
... less ambitious to fit him for his destiny than he himself was to attain to it . Possibly Henry Clay might have done better un- der the " systematic instructions " of a university ; but that is not certain . There may be reasons for ...
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... less in childhood and youth than in riper years , his example and habit- ual occupations had been the means of exciting a spirit of men- tal improvement among his associates ; and chiefly through his in- fluence , as is understood , a ...
... less in childhood and youth than in riper years , his example and habit- ual occupations had been the means of exciting a spirit of men- tal improvement among his associates ; and chiefly through his in- fluence , as is understood , a ...
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... less favorable to the conservation of the simplicity and purity of his character . No tongue ever sullied his name while a resident of Richmond . The boy who always had a book in hand , while other boys played , the youth who was ...
... less favorable to the conservation of the simplicity and purity of his character . No tongue ever sullied his name while a resident of Richmond . The boy who always had a book in hand , while other boys played , the youth who was ...
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... less by space than time . The spectacle of that boy , working barefooted for his mother and her orphan children , an- ticipating the duties of senior members of the family , and keep- ing his eye on the meal - barrel , to see that it ...
... less by space than time . The spectacle of that boy , working barefooted for his mother and her orphan children , an- ticipating the duties of senior members of the family , and keep- ing his eye on the meal - barrel , to see that it ...
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Seite 277 - ... provided, always, that any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Seite 468 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States, as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Seite 277 - And be it further enacted, that in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited.
Seite 348 - In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Seite 244 - Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for defraying the expense incident to the appointment of an Agent or Commissioner to Greece, whenever the President shall deem it expedient to make such appointment.
Seite 165 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner; and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O you mortal engines, whose rude throats The .immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! logo.
Seite 272 - If a Roman citizen had been asked if he did not fear that the conqueror of Gaul might establish a throne upon the ruins of public liberty, he would have instantly repelled the unjust insinuation. Yet Greece fell...
Seite 178 - An honorable peace is attainable only by an efficient war. My plan would b,e to call out the ample resources of the country, give them a judicious direction, prosecute the war with the utmost vigor, strike wherever we can reach the enemy, at sea or on land, and negotiate the terms of a peace at Quebec or at Halifax.
Seite 348 - President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity...
Seite 451 - Resolved, That the unappropriated lands that may be ceded or relinquished to the United States, by any particular State, pursuant to the recommendation of Congress of the 6th day of September last, shall be disposed of for the common benefit of the United States...