Elements of Useful Knowledge, Vol. II: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of SchoolsFrom Sidney's Press for Increase Cooke, 1808 - 223 頁 |
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... States for the ufe of Schools , by Noah Webster , jun . ” . in conformity to the act of the Congress , of the United States , entitled , An Act for the encouragement of learn- ing , by fecuring the copies of maps , charts , and books ...
... States for the ufe of Schools , by Noah Webster , jun . ” . in conformity to the act of the Congress , of the United States , entitled , An Act for the encouragement of learn- ing , by fecuring the copies of maps , charts , and books ...
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Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of Schools Noah Webster. But ... state , and prepare the way for that independence which the king dreaded . 7. Colonies under King William and Queen ...
Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the United States : for the Use of Schools Noah Webster. But ... state , and prepare the way for that independence which the king dreaded . 7. Colonies under King William and Queen ...
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... state , the militia , and the commander of the regular forces de- feated the attempt , and the British troops ... States , and fent a force which took poffeffion of Florida , by the furrender of a British garrison . The British troops ...
... state , the militia , and the commander of the regular forces de- feated the attempt , and the British troops ... States , and fent a force which took poffeffion of Florida , by the furrender of a British garrison . The British troops ...
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... state as fubdued .. 85 . War in the Southern States . No fooner was Char lefton in the hands of the enemy , than difpofitions were- made to fecure obedience in the interior country . For this purpose , a confiderable force was fent to ...
... state as fubdued .. 85 . War in the Southern States . No fooner was Char lefton in the hands of the enemy , than difpofitions were- made to fecure obedience in the interior country . For this purpose , a confiderable force was fent to ...
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... States , the news was every where received with emo- tions of inexpreffible joy . Divine fervice was performed in all the American brigades , and the commander in chief , recommended that all who were not on duty , fhould join in the ...
... States , the news was every where received with emo- tions of inexpreffible joy . Divine fervice was performed in all the American brigades , and the commander in chief , recommended that all who were not on duty , fhould join in the ...
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第 221 頁 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
第 213 頁 - This government, the offspring of our own "choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy...
第 207 頁 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country ; and that in withdrawing the tender of service which silence in my...
第 220 頁 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
第 220 頁 - It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to...
第 214 頁 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
第 210 頁 - But as it is easy to foresee, that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth...
第 208 頁 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me, more and more, that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
第 214 頁 - HOWEVER combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
第 216 頁 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within certain limits is probably true ; and in governments of a monarchical cast, patriotism may look with indulgence if not with favor upon the spirit of party.