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...proportion, indeed, are ever seen to labor. And can tho liberties of a nation be thought secure when wo have removed their only firm basis — a conviction...in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath. Indeed I tremble for my country... | |
 | William Jay - 1853 - 684 Seiten
...have removed the only firm basis — a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God — that they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep for... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853 - 792 Seiten
...labor." " And can the liberties of a nation," he exclaims, " be thought secure, when we have removed the only firm basis, — a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? that they are not to be violated but by his wrath. " Indeed, I tremble for my country... | |
 | William Jay - 1853 - 684 Seiten
...into the minds of the people of this country." Letter to Lafayette, 10th May, 1 786. JEFFERSON: — " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed the only firm basis — a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1854 - 628 Seiten
...true, that of the proprietors of slaves a very small proportion indeed are ever seen to labor. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when...That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1855 - 714 Seiten
...from the late President Jefferson : " With the morals of the people, their industry also is destroyed. Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when...have removed their only firm basis — a conviction on the minds of, the people that their liberties are the gift of God ; that they are not to be violated... | |
 | 1856 - 96 Seiten
...despots, and theft into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patrios, of the other ! Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? that they are not violated but by his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when... | |
 | 1856 - 80 Seiten
...despots, and these into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patriot, of the other ! Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when...in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God ? that they are not violated but by his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Morris - 1856 - 420 Seiten
...patrice of the other. And can the liberties of a nation bo thought secured, when wo havo removed the only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people, that their liberties are the gift of God. Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just;... | |
 | 1856 - 654 Seiten
...carry their views into their moral, social, and political conduct. Mr. Jefferson well exclaimed : " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have destroyed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that they are the gifts of... | |
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And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? 
