The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Հատոր 44Historical Society of Pennsylvania., 1920 |
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Էջ 11 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of individuals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people covenants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Էջ 106 - Treasurer of the Friendly Association for regaining and preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures.
Էջ 84 - First, it is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid by my executors as soon as the can be after my decease.
Էջ 10 - A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and limitations, and always changing easily with deliberate changes of popular opinions and sentiments, is the only true sovereign of a free people.
Էջ 34 - I know not what to make of a republic of thirty million atheists." "Too many Frenchmen, after the example of too many Americans, pant for equality of persons and property. The impracticability of this, God Almighty has decreed, and the advocates for liberty who attempt it will surely suffer for it.
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Էջ 169 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Էջ 41 - Mr. Adams had originally been a republican. The glare of royalty and nobility, during his mission to England, had made him believe their fascination a necessary ingredient in government...
Էջ 31 - The Federal Convention was the work of the commercial people in the seaport towns, of the planters of the slave-holding States, of the officers of the revolutionary army, and the property holders everywhere.
Էջ 40 - Purge it of its corruption, and give to its popular branch equality of representation, and it would become an impracticable government : as it stands at present, with all its supposed defects, it is the most perfect government which ever existed.