The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 |
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Page 13
... increase above twice that number , and yet be less dense than the population of Italy , or of France , or of Austria , or of Spain , or of the British islands . When we consider the certainty of immigration from Asia , in addition to ...
... increase above twice that number , and yet be less dense than the population of Italy , or of France , or of Austria , or of Spain , or of the British islands . When we consider the certainty of immigration from Asia , in addition to ...
Page 17
... increased , and national power has become firm , effective , and immovable . Such are the instructions which our country has given to the world in the philosophy of government . They are universally received , and they are more precious ...
... increased , and national power has become firm , effective , and immovable . Such are the instructions which our country has given to the world in the philosophy of government . They are universally received , and they are more precious ...
Page 21
... increase of population . During the last fifty years of that period , there has been no armed and organ- ized sedition , and within the last forty years the allegation of treason has been unknown . The only danger now apprehended is ...
... increase of population . During the last fifty years of that period , there has been no armed and organ- ized sedition , and within the last forty years the allegation of treason has been unknown . The only danger now apprehended is ...
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... increases ; the relative greatness of the states diminishes , while that of the nation is aggrandized ; local pride declines , and nationality grows and flourishes . Disunion is no longer a real terror , but is sinking into an ...
... increases ; the relative greatness of the states diminishes , while that of the nation is aggrandized ; local pride declines , and nationality grows and flourishes . Disunion is no longer a real terror , but is sinking into an ...
Page 54
... increase of popu- lation was given up to America to fell the forests and plant cities there , and the remainder was ... increased its num- bers by threefold . We do not know that one parent had relin- quished his creed , one wife had ...
... increase of popu- lation was given up to America to fell the forests and plant cities there , and the remainder was ... increased its num- bers by threefold . We do not know that one parent had relin- quished his creed , one wife had ...
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