The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 |
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... ment . Moreover , that government contributes to such enter- prises , indirectly , by military explorations , by nautical surveys , and by patronage . Thus it happens that more is achieved in this country , in proportion to its capital ...
... ment . Moreover , that government contributes to such enter- prises , indirectly , by military explorations , by nautical surveys , and by patronage . Thus it happens that more is achieved in this country , in proportion to its capital ...
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... ment could rightfully exist only to promote the happiness of the subject ; that man was capable of self - government ; and that the title of government was derived from his own action and consent ; that the right to withdraw that ...
... ment could rightfully exist only to promote the happiness of the subject ; that man was capable of self - government ; and that the title of government was derived from his own action and consent ; that the right to withdraw that ...
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... ment when he should have signed a recantation of his republican opinions . The allied cabinets of Prussia and Austria kept secret the place and as far as possible even the fact of his confinement , and gave no satisfaction to the ...
... ment when he should have signed a recantation of his republican opinions . The allied cabinets of Prussia and Austria kept secret the place and as far as possible even the fact of his confinement , and gave no satisfaction to the ...
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... ment and degradation of a people , and the debasement in them of human nature itself . " This system continued in its utmost possible efficiency until the year 1778 ; and , although then somewhat modified , it remained in oppressive ...
... ment and degradation of a people , and the debasement in them of human nature itself . " This system continued in its utmost possible efficiency until the year 1778 ; and , although then somewhat modified , it remained in oppressive ...
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... ment the same principles , sentiments , and resolutions , from Jef- ferson , and Adams , and Jay , and Franklin , in the Congress of America ; from Grattan and Flood , in the parliament of Ireland ; and from Chatham , the tribune of the ...
... ment the same principles , sentiments , and resolutions , from Jef- ferson , and Adams , and Jay , and Franklin , in the Congress of America ; from Grattan and Flood , in the parliament of Ireland ; and from Chatham , the tribune of the ...
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