The Life of James Otis, of Massachusetts: Containing Also, Notices of Some Contemporary Characters and Events, from the Year 1760 to 1775Wells and Lilly, 1823 - 508 páginas |
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... tion . The struggle that ensued from this revival , produced the American revolution first , and after- wards that of France . These great events were signalized by actions and results , as different as were the circumstances of the two ...
... tion . The struggle that ensued from this revival , produced the American revolution first , and after- wards that of France . These great events were signalized by actions and results , as different as were the circumstances of the two ...
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... tion , there are some individuals who believe that governments are made for the people , and not the people for governments . The great principle which originates and secures all liberty and social improve- ment , the principle of ...
... tion , there are some individuals who believe that governments are made for the people , and not the people for governments . The great principle which originates and secures all liberty and social improve- ment , the principle of ...
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... contest . Nor should this admiration be confined to Ameri- cans , but may be justly felt by liberal men of every country , since it was the cause of all mankind . Even high - minded Englishmen may regard the termina- tion with PREFACE . xi.
... contest . Nor should this admiration be confined to Ameri- cans , but may be justly felt by liberal men of every country , since it was the cause of all mankind . Even high - minded Englishmen may regard the termina- tion with PREFACE . xi.
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... tion with complacency ; while the regret they must feel , will not be , that their government was foiled in the attempt , but that it was ever undertaken . Unquestionably , the greatest statesmen , and a very choice , though not ...
... tion with complacency ; while the regret they must feel , will not be , that their government was foiled in the attempt , but that it was ever undertaken . Unquestionably , the greatest statesmen , and a very choice , though not ...
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... tion and character of the parties . Circumstances had slowly developed , for a series of years , the dis- cordant interests of the parent country , and the colo- nies , and convinced thinking men in both , that some change must ensue ...
... tion and character of the parties . Circumstances had slowly developed , for a series of years , the dis- cordant interests of the parent country , and the colo- nies , and convinced thinking men in both , that some change must ensue ...
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