The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence, and Third President of the United States ...Mack & Andrus, 1834 - 267 Seiten |
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... force of argument , enlarged patriotism , and sound political discretion , that it will ever be considered as a document of the highest order . It concludes in these words : " These , my Lord , are our sentiments on this impor- tant ...
... force of argument , enlarged patriotism , and sound political discretion , that it will ever be considered as a document of the highest order . It concludes in these words : " These , my Lord , are our sentiments on this impor- tant ...
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... forces for the reduction of the colonies , before they should have time to become confirmed in their re- bellion , or to form alliances with foreign powers . If the American arms , as there was but too much reason to fear , should prove ...
... forces for the reduction of the colonies , before they should have time to become confirmed in their re- bellion , or to form alliances with foreign powers . If the American arms , as there was but too much reason to fear , should prove ...
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... force and probable effect of the motives which govern men.— This is all the ill which can possibly be said of him . He is as disinterested as the Being who made him ; he is profound in his views , and accurate in his judgement , except ...
... force and probable effect of the motives which govern men.— This is all the ill which can possibly be said of him . He is as disinterested as the Being who made him ; he is profound in his views , and accurate in his judgement , except ...
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... force , he made no doubt that he could force all West Augusta . " Colonel Clarke , a brave and able officer of Virginia , was then in Kaskaskia with a small body of men , and made every preparation for resisting the expected at- tack ...
... force , he made no doubt that he could force all West Augusta . " Colonel Clarke , a brave and able officer of Virginia , was then in Kaskaskia with a small body of men , and made every preparation for resisting the expected at- tack ...
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... force on the more northern states , and was now beginning to burst with all its horrours upon the south , while Vir- ginia was left to throw its aids in whatever quarter it was required . In tracing these military operations ...
... force on the more northern states , and was now beginning to burst with all its horrours upon the south , while Vir- ginia was left to throw its aids in whatever quarter it was required . In tracing these military operations ...
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