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... and benefit of his country ; presenting at once a splendid model of the
character developed under our republican institutions , and an illustrious
instance of the power of character , thus developed , to preserve and improve
those institutions .
... and benefit of his country ; presenting at once a splendid model of the
character developed under our republican institutions , and an illustrious
instance of the power of character , thus developed , to preserve and improve
those institutions .
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In this particular , New England may be allowed to claim , I think , a merit of a
peculiar character . She early adopted and has constantly maintained the
principle , that it is the undoubted right , and tha bounden duty of government , to
provide ...
In this particular , New England may be allowed to claim , I think , a merit of a
peculiar character . She early adopted and has constantly maintained the
principle , that it is the undoubted right , and tha bounden duty of government , to
provide ...
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All this , and more , may be readily said ; but all this , and more , will not be
allowed to fix a character upon this proceeding , until that is proved , which it
takes for granted . Let it first be shown , that , in this question , there is nothing
which can ...
All this , and more , may be readily said ; but all this , and more , will not be
allowed to fix a character upon this proceeding , until that is proved , which it
takes for granted . Let it first be shown , that , in this question , there is nothing
which can ...
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Contents
Discourse delivered at Plymouth in Commemoration of the first Settlement | 25 |
DISCOURSE in Commemoration of the Lives and Services of John Adams | 71 |
Speech delivered at a Meeting of Citizens of Boston held in Faneuil Hall | 97 |
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| Title | Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 1 Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Daniel Webster |
| Author | Daniel Webster |
| Edition | 8 |
| Publisher | Tappan & Dennet, 1843 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 8 Oct 2007 |
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