The History of Virginia: From Its First Settlement to the Present Day, Հատոր 4author, 1816 |
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... * Ve have adopted what we deem the most correct authority ; for even ersons who were on the spot , have varied in their relations of the time when the transaction took place , VIRGINIA . 1 . on the expence of the colony HISTORY OF ...
... * Ve have adopted what we deem the most correct authority ; for even ersons who were on the spot , have varied in their relations of the time when the transaction took place , VIRGINIA . 1 . on the expence of the colony HISTORY OF ...
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... authorities . The Council informed the Governor that as the subject which he had submitted to their on- sideration was of great importance . they would take time to deliberate upon it . The Council assembled at the palace the next day ...
... authorities . The Council informed the Governor that as the subject which he had submitted to their on- sideration was of great importance . they would take time to deliberate upon it . The Council assembled at the palace the next day ...
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... authority . By this impoli- tie address the Governor increased the enthusiasm of the Virginians . To a settled opinion of the justice of their cause , were now superadded the exasperation of wounded pride , and insulted feelings . The ...
... authority . By this impoli- tie address the Governor increased the enthusiasm of the Virginians . To a settled opinion of the justice of their cause , were now superadded the exasperation of wounded pride , and insulted feelings . The ...
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... committee of safety would have nothing to say to it . And it emanated entirely from the volunteers . The authority of Goodall is followed , as it respects the appointment of officers . L VIRGINIA . 13 I. march for the colony , for 12 ...
... committee of safety would have nothing to say to it . And it emanated entirely from the volunteers . The authority of Goodall is followed , as it respects the appointment of officers . L VIRGINIA . 13 I. march for the colony , for 12 ...
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... authority in stating that Laneville was surrounded , and that the lady of the house had an in- terview , or rather held a conterence with the volunteers . Upon the same authority . I will here relate some minutie , which I cid not think ...
... authority in stating that Laneville was surrounded , and that the lady of the house had an in- terview , or rather held a conterence with the volunteers . Upon the same authority . I will here relate some minutie , which I cid not think ...
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Էջ 129 - They nourished up ~by YOUR indulgence ! They grew by your neglect of them. As soon as you began to care about them, that care was exercised in sending persons to rule them...
Էջ 170 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them, from time to time, of attempts made by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice...
Էջ 241 - I call upon the honour of your lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Էջ 240 - My Lords, we are called upon as members of this House, as men, as Christians, to protest against such horrible barbarity ! — " That God and nature have put into our hands !" What ideas of God and nature, that noble Lord may entertain, I know not; but I know, that such detestable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity.
Էջ 129 - They protected by your arms ! They have nobly taken up arms in your defence ; have exerted a valour amidst their constant and laborious industry, for the defence of a country whose frontier was drenched in blood, while its interior parts yielded all its little savings to your emolument.
Էջ 349 - ... little republics, with a warden at the head of each, for all those concerns which, being under their eye, they would better manage than the larger republics of the county or State.
Էջ 139 - Forasmuch as all the endeavours of the United Colonies, by the most decent representations and petitions to the king and parliament of Great Britain, to restore peace and security to America under the British government, and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms, instead of a redress of grievances, have produced, from an imperious and vindictive administration, increased insult, oppression, and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
Էջ 140 - Congress, be instructed to propose to that respectable body to declare the United Colonies free and independent States, absolved from all allegiance to, or dependence upon, the Crown or Parliament of Great Britain ; and that they give the assent of this Colony to such declaration, and to whatever measures may be thought proper and necessary by the Congress for forming foreign alliances, and a confederation of the Colonies, at such time, and in...
Էջ 241 - My Lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings and indignation were too strong- to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow, without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence of such preposterous and enormous principles.
Էջ 170 - He is, at this time, transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the work of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun, with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.