 | Henry Flanders - 1855 - 682 Seiten
...away as I did, ready to take arms against writs of assistance. Then, and there, was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims...— then and there the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, viz., in 1776, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free.' l Others might... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 Seiten
...against writs of assistance. " Then and there," says John Adams, who was present, " was the first scene of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there American Independence was born." Another ministerial measure was to instruct the provincial governors... | |
 | 1857 - 610 Seiten
...away as I did, ready to take arms against Writs of Assistance. Then and there was the first scene of ation, and to recommend to your frequent review, some...which are the result of much reflection, of no incon In fifteen years, ie in 1776, he grew up to manhood and declared himself free." The principles Otis... | |
 | 1857 - 668 Seiten
...away as I did, reedy to take arms against Writs of Assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims...Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, ie in 1776, he grew up to manhood and declared himself free." The principles Otis... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1859 - 62 Seiten
...away, as I did, ready to take arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims...Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, namely, in 177^, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free." What a picture... | |
 | HENRY HOWE - 1859 - 748 Seiten
...as I did, ready to take up arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition, to the arbitrary claims...Britain. Then and there the child INDEPENDENCE was lorn. In fifteen years, ie in 1776, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free." In opening this... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1859 - 618 Seiten
...take an against Writs of Assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of oppositic bor In fifteen years, ie in 1776, he grew up to manhood and declared himself free." The prim pies Otis... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 498 Seiten
...against writs of assistance. "Then and there," says John Adams, who was present, " was the first scene of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there American Independence was born." Thus matters stood at the conclusion of the war. One of the first... | |
 | John Wingate Thornton - 1860 - 558 Seiten
...away, as I did, ready to take arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims...Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born. In fifteen years — that is, in 1776 — he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free." Dr. Chauncy,... | |
 | Georg Weber - 1860 - 634 Seiten
...away, as I did, ready to take arms against Writs of Assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims...Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, that is, in 1776, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free." The court postponed... | |
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Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born. 
