Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... cause , between men and principles ; awake , attend to your situation , and redress yourselves ! If the present moment be lost , every future effort is in vain ; and your threats then will be as empty as your entreaties now . " I would ...
... cause , between men and principles ; awake , attend to your situation , and redress yourselves ! If the present moment be lost , every future effort is in vain ; and your threats then will be as empty as your entreaties now . " I would ...
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... cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment , but when called from you on public duty ; as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses , and not among the last to feel and acknowledge ...
... cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment , but when called from you on public duty ; as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses , and not among the last to feel and acknowledge ...
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... cause all your accounts to be fairly liquidated , as directed in the resolutions which were published to you two days ago ; and that they will adopt the most effectual measures in their power to render ample justice to you for your ...
... cause all your accounts to be fairly liquidated , as directed in the resolutions which were published to you two days ago ; and that they will adopt the most effectual measures in their power to render ample justice to you for your ...
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... cause of the army . " The result of the proceedings of the grand convention of officers , " said he , " which I have the honor of inclosing to your Excellency for the inspection of Congress , will , I flat- ter myself , be considered as ...
... cause of the army . " The result of the proceedings of the grand convention of officers , " said he , " which I have the honor of inclosing to your Excellency for the inspection of Congress , will , I flat- ter myself , be considered as ...
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... causing the rage of war to cease among the nations . " Having noticed that this auspicious day , the 19th of April completed the eighth year of the war , and was the anni- versary of the eventful conflict at Lexington , he went on in ...
... causing the rage of war to cease among the nations . " Having noticed that this auspicious day , the 19th of April completed the eighth year of the war , and was the anni- versary of the eventful conflict at Lexington , he went on in ...
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