A History of the United States: From the Discovery of the American Continent to the Present Time, Հատոր 4

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Little, Brown,, 1852

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Էջ 157 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Էջ 10 - Parts it may ravage, but preserves the whole. On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but Passion is the gale; Nor God alone in the still calm we find, .He mounts the storm, and walks upon the wind.
Էջ 408 - But if he be resolved to assume the ' right of advising His Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this Council ? — When he talks of being responsible to the ' people he talks the language of the House of Commons, ' and forgets that at this Board he is only responsible to the King.
Էջ 337 - how long shall I survive ?" " Ten or twelve hours, perhaps less." " So much the better ; I shall not live to see the surrender of Quebec.
Էջ 448 - ... at plough. Secondly, These laws also ought to be designed for no other end ultimately, but the good of the people. Thirdly, They must not raise taxes on the property of the people, without the consent of the people, given by themselves or their deputies.
Էջ 107 - Fathers, both you and the English are white : we live in a country between, therefore the land belongs to neither one nor the other : but the Great Being above allowed it to be a place of residence for us ; so fathers, I desire you to withdraw, as I have done our brothers the English, for I will keep you at arm's length.
Էջ 461 - England will ere long repent of having removed the only check that could keep her colonies in awe. They stand no longer in need of her protection; she will call on them to contribute toward supporting the burdens they have helped to bring on her ; and they will answer by striking off all dependence.
Էջ 332 - The autumn evening was bright; and the general, under the clear starlight, visited his stations, to make his final inspection and utter his last words of encouragement. As he passed from ship to ship, he spoke to those in the boat with him of the poet Gray, and the 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard.' "I," said he, "would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French tomorrow...
Էջ 122 - But, we are ashamed to say it, you are like women, without any fortifications. It is but one step from Canada hither, and the French may easily come and turn you out of doors.
Էջ 331 - In this situation, there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event.

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