The American Manual, Or, New English Reader: Consisting of Exercises in Reading and Speaking, Both in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best Writers : to which are Added a Succinct History of the Colonies, from the Discovery of North America to the Close of the War of the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United StatesS.H. Henry & Company, 1835 - 300 էջ |
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Էջ 118
... justice to him , as to my own feelings : -I must say then , that it will be a distinction honorable to the age , that the rescue of the greatest number of the human race that ever were so grievously oppressed , from the greatest tyranny ...
... justice to him , as to my own feelings : -I must say then , that it will be a distinction honorable to the age , that the rescue of the greatest number of the human race that ever were so grievously oppressed , from the greatest tyranny ...
Էջ 123
... justice over bigotry and oppression , should have a stigma cast upon it by an ignominious sentence upon men bold and honest enough to propose that measure , -to pro- pose the redeeming of religion from the abuses of the church -the ...
... justice over bigotry and oppression , should have a stigma cast upon it by an ignominious sentence upon men bold and honest enough to propose that measure , -to pro- pose the redeeming of religion from the abuses of the church -the ...
Էջ 124
... justice will demand , why has an Irish jury done this deed ? The moment he ceases to be regarded as a criminal , he becomes of necessity an accuser ; and let me ask you , what can your most zealous defenders be prepared to answer to ...
... justice will demand , why has an Irish jury done this deed ? The moment he ceases to be regarded as a criminal , he becomes of necessity an accuser ; and let me ask you , what can your most zealous defenders be prepared to answer to ...
Էջ 145
... justice to all . 4. But what a different complexion is given to the same actions , how much higher flavor do they acquire , -when they flow from the sensibility of a feeling heart ? If one be not moved by affection , even supposing him ...
... justice to all . 4. But what a different complexion is given to the same actions , how much higher flavor do they acquire , -when they flow from the sensibility of a feeling heart ? If one be not moved by affection , even supposing him ...
Էջ 146
... justice to all with whom you deal , before you affect the praise of liberality . In a word , fix such a plan of living as you find that your circum- stances will fairly admit , and adhere to it invariably , against every temptation to ...
... justice to all with whom you deal , before you affect the praise of liberality . In a word , fix such a plan of living as you find that your circum- stances will fairly admit , and adhere to it invariably , against every temptation to ...
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Էջ 293 - Legislature so next chosen, as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Էջ 269 - To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries...
Էջ 291 - In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Էջ 269 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful 'buildings.
Էջ 202 - The priest-like father reads the sacred page; How Abram was the friend of God on high; Or Moses bade eternal warfare wage With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Էջ 264 - Nor have we been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here.
Էջ 263 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Էջ 109 - They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house...
Էջ 153 - ... fountains, or resting on beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge.
Էջ 181 - The primal duties shine aloft — like stars ; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, Are scattered at the feet of Man — like flowers.