The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 |
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Page 14
... , like a nation recently emancipated , but they always were free . Their political independence or nationality does indeed date from 1776 ; but their political liberty began with the plantation of the colonies 14 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
... , like a nation recently emancipated , but they always were free . Their political independence or nationality does indeed date from 1776 ; but their political liberty began with the plantation of the colonies 14 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
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... one altar and one sacrifice for all her sons , and that ambition and avarice must be slain on that altar , for it is consecrated to HUMANITY . LAFAYETTE . THE Declaration of Independence , at a crisis 24 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
... one altar and one sacrifice for all her sons , and that ambition and avarice must be slain on that altar , for it is consecrated to HUMANITY . LAFAYETTE . THE Declaration of Independence , at a crisis 24 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
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... Independence changed all this . It offered to the people indemnity against the punishment threatened by the crown , while it guarantied to them for ever , not only the rights for which they were then in arms , but a new and ample ...
... Independence changed all this . It offered to the people indemnity against the punishment threatened by the crown , while it guarantied to them for ever , not only the rights for which they were then in arms , but a new and ample ...
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... independence . If the career of the hero had ended there what deficiency would there have been for his eulogist to lament , what trait of love , valor , friendship , constancy , or magnanimity , left undisclosed ? The struggle for ...
... independence . If the career of the hero had ended there what deficiency would there have been for his eulogist to lament , what trait of love , valor , friendship , constancy , or magnanimity , left undisclosed ? The struggle for ...
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... independence . Hence resulted a division which , perpetuated until now , has involved both in a common ruin . The distinction between the natives and the invaders was graven broad- and deep by these conflicting titles , and by perpetual ...
... independence . Hence resulted a division which , perpetuated until now , has involved both in a common ruin . The distinction between the natives and the invaders was graven broad- and deep by these conflicting titles , and by perpetual ...
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