A History of Vermont, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time: With a Geographical Account of the Country, and a View of Its Original Inhabitants. For the Use of SchoolsHolbrook and Fessenden, 1828 - 110 Seiten |
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... causes of the rise , grandeur , and fall of empires , and points out the influence , which the manners of the peo- ple have upon governments . It chastens the imagination , furnishes matter for reflection , enlarges the range of thought ...
... causes of the rise , grandeur , and fall of empires , and points out the influence , which the manners of the peo- ple have upon governments . It chastens the imagination , furnishes matter for reflection , enlarges the range of thought ...
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... cause of admiration , and of astonish- ment , at the works of nature . In Plymouth are several interesting caverns . The larg- est is entered by a sloping passage of about 10 feet leading into an apartment 27 feet long , 20 wide , and ...
... cause of admiration , and of astonish- ment , at the works of nature . In Plymouth are several interesting caverns . The larg- est is entered by a sloping passage of about 10 feet leading into an apartment 27 feet long , 20 wide , and ...
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... cause of all the troubles and controversies which afterwards arose , concerning the territory now included in the boundaries of this State . Tro- bounds of it were by no means definite , and in many inst ces contradictory ; and it ...
... cause of all the troubles and controversies which afterwards arose , concerning the territory now included in the boundaries of this State . Tro- bounds of it were by no means definite , and in many inst ces contradictory ; and it ...
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... caused the governor of New - York to call out the mili- tia to enforce his decrees . The people , however , were generally found to justify the settlers , and had no inclination to haz- ard their lives in a quarrel , which was de ...
... caused the governor of New - York to call out the mili- tia to enforce his decrees . The people , however , were generally found to justify the settlers , and had no inclination to haz- ard their lives in a quarrel , which was de ...
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... caused them . This opposition was by New - York called felony , treason , and rebellion against lawful authority : but the truth is , much more blame is to be attached to the government for framing such laws , than to the people for ...
... caused them . This opposition was by New - York called felony , treason , and rebellion against lawful authority : but the truth is , much more blame is to be attached to the government for framing such laws , than to the people for ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 86 - ... be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
Seite 84 - Therefore, no male person, born in this country, or brought from over sea, ought to be holden by law, to serve any person, as a servant, slave or apprentice, after he arrives to the age of twenty-one years, nor female, in like manner, after she arrives to the age of eighteen years, unless they are bound by their own consent, after they arrive to such age, or bound by law, for the payment of debts, damages, fines, costs, or the like.
Seite 84 - ... be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments, or peculia[r] mode of religious worship...
Seite 49 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Seite 84 - THAT all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Seite 86 - That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and therefore, is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service, when necessary, or an equivalent thereto...
Seite 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Seite 94 - ... for the use of his creditors, in such manner as shall be hereafter regulated by law.
Seite 86 - And, previous to any law being made to raise a tax, the purpose for which it is to be raised ought to appear evident to the legislature to be of more service to the community, than the money would be if not collected.
Seite 86 - The freedom of deliberation, speech, and debate, in either house of the legislature, is so essential to the rights of the people, that it cannot be the foundation of any accusation or prosecution, action or complaint, in any other court or place whatsoever.