Sketches of the Life, Writings, and Opinions of Thomas Jefferson: With Selections of the Most Valuable Portions of His Voluminous and Unrivaled Private CorrespondenceA. Francis and W. Boardman, 1832 - 556 Seiten |
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... hope of a 10- conciliation with the mother country . Inequality of sentiment in the Conven- tion . Grounds taken by Mr. Jefferson . Resolution for putting the Colony into a state of warlike defence --- Its effect upon the older members ...
... hope of a 10- conciliation with the mother country . Inequality of sentiment in the Conven- tion . Grounds taken by Mr. Jefferson . Resolution for putting the Colony into a state of warlike defence --- Its effect upon the older members ...
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... hope of a favorable consideration with the government . In return for this array of sacrifices , he saw nothing await him but the satisfac- tion of an approving conscience , and the distant commendation of an impartial posterity . He ...
... hope of a favorable consideration with the government . In return for this array of sacrifices , he saw nothing await him but the satisfac- tion of an approving conscience , and the distant commendation of an impartial posterity . He ...
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... hope that this , their joint address , penned in the language of truth , and divested of those expressions of servility which would persuade His Majesty that we are asking favors , and not rights , shall obtain from His Ma- jesty a more ...
... hope that this , their joint address , penned in the language of truth , and divested of those expressions of servility which would persuade His Majesty that we are asking favors , and not rights , shall obtain from His Ma- jesty a more ...
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... hope to obtain the dignity of British knighthood , without calling for a party accused , without asking a proof , with out attempting a distinction between the guilty and the innocent , the whole of that ancient and wealthy town , is in ...
... hope to obtain the dignity of British knighthood , without calling for a party accused , without asking a proof , with out attempting a distinction between the guilty and the innocent , the whole of that ancient and wealthy town , is in ...
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... hope of accommodation . The only grounds upon which he would submit to a compromise , were , freedom from all jurisdiction of the British Parliament , and the ex- clusive regulation , by the Colonies , of their own internal affairs ...
... hope of accommodation . The only grounds upon which he would submit to a compromise , were , freedom from all jurisdiction of the British Parliament , and the ex- clusive regulation , by the Colonies , of their own internal affairs ...
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