Washington After the Revolution: MDCCLXXXIV-MDCCXCIXJ.B. Lippincott Company, 1898 - 416 páginas |
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... appearance . He does not use many Frenchified congees , or flattering useless words without meaning , which savours more of deceit than an honest heart ; but on the contrary , his words seem to point at truth and reason , and to spring ...
... appearance . He does not use many Frenchified congees , or flattering useless words without meaning , which savours more of deceit than an honest heart ; but on the contrary , his words seem to point at truth and reason , and to spring ...
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... appearances of fair weather until Noon , we did not leave Mr Fairfaxs ' till a little after it and then meeting much difficulty in procuring a vessel , did not get to the Works at the Seneca falls until the labourers had quit them ...
... appearances of fair weather until Noon , we did not leave Mr Fairfaxs ' till a little after it and then meeting much difficulty in procuring a vessel , did not get to the Works at the Seneca falls until the labourers had quit them ...
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... appearance . It immediately brought to my mind the great part he had acted in the late war . The Gen- eral is about six feet high , perfectly straight and well made ; rather inclined to be lusty . His eyes are full and blue and seem to ...
... appearance . It immediately brought to my mind the great part he had acted in the late war . The Gen- eral is about six feet high , perfectly straight and well made ; rather inclined to be lusty . His eyes are full and blue and seem to ...
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... appearance of the object described . After this sociable and innocent relaxa- tion , he applies himself to business ; and about nine o'clock retires to rest . This is the rotine , and this the hour he observes , when no one but his ...
... appearance of the object described . After this sociable and innocent relaxa- tion , he applies himself to business ; and about nine o'clock retires to rest . This is the rotine , and this the hour he observes , when no one but his ...
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... appearances of Rain in the morning , & a little falling , induced me , tho ' well recovered to wait till ab ' 8 oclock before I set off - At one Oclock I arrived at Baltimore - Dined at the Fountain [ Inn ] , & Supped & lodged at Doct ...
... appearances of Rain in the morning , & a little falling , induced me , tho ' well recovered to wait till ab ' 8 oclock before I set off - At one Oclock I arrived at Baltimore - Dined at the Fountain [ Inn ] , & Supped & lodged at Doct ...
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Página 61 - Experience has taught us, that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures the best calculated for their own good, without the intervention of a coercive power. I do not conceive we can exist long as a nation without having lodged somewhere a power, which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extends over the several States.
Página 364 - And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or the future President of the United States of America, or the General or other superior Officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of War. This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.
Página 241 - The confidence of the whole Union is centred in you. Your being at the helm will be more than an answer to every argument, which can be used to alarm and lead the people in any quarter into violence or secession. North and south will hang together, if they have you to hang on...
Página 62 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery, in this country, may be abolished by law.
Página 323 - House a copy of the instructions to the minister of the United States who negotiated the treaty with the King of Great Britain, together with the correspondence and other documents relative to that treaty, excepting such of the said papers as any existing negotiation may render improper to be disclosed.
Página 282 - His Majesty will withdraw all his troops and garrisons from all posts and places within the boundary lines assigned by the treaty of peace to the United States.
Página 65 - You talk, my good sir, of employing influence to appease the present tumults in Massachusetts. I know not where that influence is to be found, or, if attainable, that it would be a proper remedy for the disorders. Influence is not government. Let us have one by which our lives, liberties, and properties will be secured, or let us know the worst at once.
Página 276 - The communications which I have made to you during your present session, from the despatches of our Minister in London, contain a serious aspect of our affairs with Great Britain. But as peace ought to be pursued with unremitted zeal, before the last resource, which has so often been the scourge of nations, and cannot fail to check the advanced prosperity of the United States, is contemplated...
Página 343 - During the dinner much hilarity prevailed ; but on the removal of the cloth it was put an end to by the President, certainly without design. Having filled his glass, he addressed the company, with a smile...
Página 117 - Nothing but harmony, honesty, industry and frugality are necessary to make us a great and happy people. Happily the present posture of affairs, and the prevailing disposition of my countrymen, promise to cooperate in establishing those four great and essential pillars of public felicity.