Historical View of the American RevolutionTicknor & Fields, 1865 - 459 pages |
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Page 75
... John Dickinson by the hand ; the fiery denunciator of the writs of assist- ance grasping close and binding himself by such firm links to the polished reasoner of the Farm- er's Letters , that forty years later , long , long after that ...
... John Dickinson by the hand ; the fiery denunciator of the writs of assist- ance grasping close and binding himself by such firm links to the polished reasoner of the Farm- er's Letters , that forty years later , long , long after that ...
Page 79
... John Adams grew under the sober reasonings of John Dickinson ; how George Washington sat , thought- ful , grave , calmly biding his time , prepared for remonstrance , for resistance , for everything but the splendor of his own ...
... John Adams grew under the sober reasonings of John Dickinson ; how George Washington sat , thought- ful , grave , calmly biding his time , prepared for remonstrance , for resistance , for everything but the splendor of his own ...
Page 84
... John Adams reined in his fiery spirit , and Samuel Adams , compelling his nature , was content for a while to follow where he had been accustomed to lead . But fortunately there were other men there pre- pared to go resolutely forward ...
... John Adams reined in his fiery spirit , and Samuel Adams , compelling his nature , was content for a while to follow where he had been accustomed to lead . But fortunately there were other men there pre- pared to go resolutely forward ...
Page 85
... John Adams in his diary on the evening of the first day . But he soon grew anxious for a conclu- sion ; which , however , was not reached till after many discussions , and in the form of a partial com- promise . Still , the great end ...
... John Adams in his diary on the evening of the first day . But he soon grew anxious for a conclu- sion ; which , however , was not reached till after many discussions , and in the form of a partial com- promise . Still , the great end ...
Page 87
... John Jay . " War is , by general consent , to be waived at present . I am for negotiation and sus- pension of commerce . " Then , having also taken care to recommend the calling of a second Congress , the First Continental common cause ...
... John Jay . " War is , by general consent , to be waived at present . I am for negotiation and sus- pension of commerce . " Then , having also taken care to recommend the calling of a second Congress , the First Continental common cause ...
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Page 442 - O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! We know what Master laid thy keel, What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge, and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Page 121 - Hampshire to call a full and free representation of the people, and that the representatives, if they think it necessary, establish such a form of government as, in their judgment, will best produce the happiness of the people, and most effectually secure peace and good order in the province, during the continuance of the present dispute between Great Britain and the colonies.
Page 87 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Page 427 - No rogue e'er felt the halter draw with good opinion of the law.
Page 342 - I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country...
Page 99 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Page 442 - Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O UNION, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate...
Page 363 - I thought the writing excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid them by a few days, and then, without looking at the book, tried to complete the papers again, by expressing each hinted sentiment at length, and as fully as it had been expressed before, in any suitable words that should occur to me. Then I compared my Spectator with the original, discovered some of my faults, and corrected...
Page 73 - British colonies on this continent, to consult together on the present circumstances of the colonies, and the difficulties to which they are, and must be, reduced by the operation of the acts of Parliament for levying duties and taxes on the colonies ; and to consider of a general and united, dutiful, loyal, and humble representation of their condition to his majesty and to the Parliament, and to implore relief.
Page 435 - The brave captain heard it, and thought of his home In a cot by the brook; in a cot by the brook. With mother and sister and memories dear, He so gayly forsook; he so gayly forsook.