Speeches on Special Occasions1839 |
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... action of the states , upon this organization of the confederacy , was the result of that same ardent and confiding patriotism so unforeseeing , and yet so sincere , which could flatter itself with the belief that this nerveless and ...
... action of the states , upon this organization of the confederacy , was the result of that same ardent and confiding patriotism so unforeseeing , and yet so sincere , which could flatter itself with the belief that this nerveless and ...
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... separate colonies , not by colo- nial authority , but by the spontaneous revolutionary movement of the people in them all . From the day of that Declaration , the constituent power of the people had never been called into action 38.
... separate colonies , not by colo- nial authority , but by the spontaneous revolutionary movement of the people in them all . From the day of that Declaration , the constituent power of the people had never been called into action 38.
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power of the people had never been called into action . A confederacy had been substituted in the place of a government ; and state sovereignty had usurped the constituent sovereignty of the people . The Convention assembled at ...
power of the people had never been called into action . A confederacy had been substituted in the place of a government ; and state sovereignty had usurped the constituent sovereignty of the people . The Convention assembled at ...
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... action . For myself , the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you , ( with the world it would obtain little credit , ) that my movements to the chair of government will be accom- panied by feelings not unlike ...
... action . For myself , the delay may be compared to a reprieve ; for in confidence I tell you , ( with the world it would obtain little credit , ) that my movements to the chair of government will be accom- panied by feelings not unlike ...
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... of states , con- nected together by the immediate action of the people , of whom they consist . To the people alone is there reserved , as well the dissolving , as the constituent pow- er , and that power can be exercised by them 68.
... of states , con- nected together by the immediate action of the people , of whom they consist . To the people alone is there reserved , as well the dissolving , as the constituent pow- er , and that power can be exercised by them 68.
Términos y frases comunes
ABRAHAM BRUYN HASBROUCK articles of confederation authority believe blessings Britain called cause character charity Christian Christian religion church Colonies Congress Constitution court of equity courts Declaration of Independence delegates Demosthenes divine doctrines duty earth effect eloquence established eternal executive fear feel France friends genius gentlemen Girard give glory happiness heart Heaven honor hope HORATIO POTTER human important influence institution instruction intellectual justice knowledge land learning Legislatures liberty light live means ment mind ministers moral Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim nation nature never object occasion opinion orator patriotism peace perseverance Philip Hone Philoclean Society political present President principles Providence religious resolution Rutgers College sentiments society soul sovereignty spirit success Sunday School teach things throne tion treaty true truth Union United universal vanity virtue Washington whole youth
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Página 23 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Página 131 - Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; Let it pry through the portage of the head Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it, As fearfully as doth a galled rock O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean.
Página 131 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Página 8 - Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man: This was your husband.
Página 40 - For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God : but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Página 34 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Página 2 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Página 23 - CALL it not vain ¡—they do not err, Who say, that when the Poet dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies : Who say, tall cliff, and cavern lone, For the departed Bard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill ; That flowers in tears of balm distil ; Through his loved groves that breezes sigh, And oaks, in deeper groan, reply; And rivers teach their rushing wave To murmur dirges round his grave.
Página 31 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Página 52 - Muse ! that on the secret top Of Oreb or of Sinai didst inspire That shepherd who first taught the chosen seed In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos.