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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... resolutions of the British Parliament . Counter resolutions brought forward by Mr. Jeffer son . Germ of the American Union . Sudden dissolution of the Legislature . Jefferson and others rally a private meeting of the members at the ...
... resolutions of the British Parliament . Counter resolutions brought forward by Mr. Jeffer son . Germ of the American Union . Sudden dissolution of the Legislature . Jefferson and others rally a private meeting of the members at the ...
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... Resolution for putting the Colony into a state of warlike defence --- Its effect upon the older members --- Reasons of their backwardness as stated by Mr. Jefferson --- Violent debates ensue --Conduct of the opposition on its passage ...
... Resolution for putting the Colony into a state of warlike defence --- Its effect upon the older members --- Reasons of their backwardness as stated by Mr. Jefferson --- Violent debates ensue --Conduct of the opposition on its passage ...
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... resolution of the Legislature . Tarlton's attack on Monticello . Story of Carter's Mountain . Narrow escape of Mr. Jefferson . His description of Cornwallis's invasion , pp . 196 : 208. Writes his Notes on Virginia . Outlines and ...
... resolution of the Legislature . Tarlton's attack on Monticello . Story of Carter's Mountain . Narrow escape of Mr. Jefferson . His description of Cornwallis's invasion , pp . 196 : 208. Writes his Notes on Virginia . Outlines and ...
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... resolutions of Mr. Madison ; party efforts to defeat them . Exasperation of parties . Nomination of a Minister ... Resolutions . Their general char- acter . Extract . Madison's Virginia Resolutions . View of Jefferson's official conduct ...
... resolutions of Mr. Madison ; party efforts to defeat them . Exasperation of parties . Nomination of a Minister ... Resolutions . Their general char- acter . Extract . Madison's Virginia Resolutions . View of Jefferson's official conduct ...
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... resolution was " must bloody ; " but the genius of Henry rose with the pressure of the occasion , and descended in " one incessant storm of lightning and thunder , " upon his opponents . The effect was indeed tremendous ; it struck even ...
... resolution was " must bloody ; " but the genius of Henry rose with the pressure of the occasion , and descended in " one incessant storm of lightning and thunder , " upon his opponents . The effect was indeed tremendous ; it struck even ...
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