Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... concerning it . Judge Burke , of South Carolina , had denounced it in a pamphlet as an attempt to elevate the mili- tary above the civil classes , and to institute an order of no- bility . The Legislature of Massachusetts sounded an ...
... concerning it . Judge Burke , of South Carolina , had denounced it in a pamphlet as an attempt to elevate the mili- tary above the civil classes , and to institute an order of no- bility . The Legislature of Massachusetts sounded an ...
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... concerning the new government . Some feared that it would have too little control over the individual States ; that the political connec- tion would prove too weak to preserve order and prevent civil strife ; others that it would be too ...
... concerning the new government . Some feared that it would have too little control over the individual States ; that the political connec- tion would prove too weak to preserve order and prevent civil strife ; others that it would be too ...
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... in a note to Sparks , p . 422 . For some of these particulars concerning Washington we are indebted to the late William A. Duer , president of the weather permitted it , was on horseback , accompanied Life of Washington 137.
... in a note to Sparks , p . 422 . For some of these particulars concerning Washington we are indebted to the late William A. Duer , president of the weather permitted it , was on horseback , accompanied Life of Washington 137.
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... concerning this eminent states- man , introductory to the important influence he was to ex- ercise on national affairs . His political principles as a democratic republican had been avowed at an early date in his draft of the ...
... concerning this eminent states- man , introductory to the important influence he was to ex- ercise on national affairs . His political principles as a democratic republican had been avowed at an early date in his draft of the ...
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... concerning the enemy . The militia , however , showed signs of insubordination . They complained of being too much fatigued for the purpose ; in short , the service was not , and probably could not be , enforced . Sentinels posted ...
... concerning the enemy . The militia , however , showed signs of insubordination . They complained of being too much fatigued for the purpose ; in short , the service was not , and probably could not be , enforced . Sentinels posted ...
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