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that my vote is given most cordially against it . I cannot agree with him , that such a peace appears to have been within ... given of them by those nearest in their con- fidence , and from the unsparing censure and contempt which they ...
that my vote is given most cordially against it . I cannot agree with him , that such a peace appears to have been within ... given of them by those nearest in their con- fidence , and from the unsparing censure and contempt which they ...
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... given by some planters to the breed of free negroes , instead of purchasing slaves . They find from experi- ence that the former , though perhaps the slower method of pro- curing a supply of labourers , is yet by far the most beneficial ...
... given by some planters to the breed of free negroes , instead of purchasing slaves . They find from experi- ence that the former , though perhaps the slower method of pro- curing a supply of labourers , is yet by far the most beneficial ...
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... given to the stockholder in the first ten years , rather than in the last , as after the year 1820 his sinking fund would be declining ; and in the year 1826 the amount of the debt would exceed the ag- gregate of his sinking fund by six ...
... given to the stockholder in the first ten years , rather than in the last , as after the year 1820 his sinking fund would be declining ; and in the year 1826 the amount of the debt would exceed the ag- gregate of his sinking fund by six ...
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... or to take good security in case of an appeal ; and also , if in that house costs were given on appeals to the extent of the expense actually in- curred curred , together with damages for any injury sustained , 104 BRITISH AND.
... or to take good security in case of an appeal ; and also , if in that house costs were given on appeals to the extent of the expense actually in- curred curred , together with damages for any injury sustained , 104 BRITISH AND.
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... given the stock - holder the benefit of the five per cent . instead of one per cent . at present , with a view to the great loans that might be ne- cessary afterwards , so that the whole was for the benefit of the country , which was ...
... given the stock - holder the benefit of the five per cent . instead of one per cent . at present , with a view to the great loans that might be ne- cessary afterwards , so that the whole was for the benefit of the country , which was ...
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Page 252 - Their patriotism would certainly prefer its continuance and application to the great purposes of the public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such other objects of public improvement as it may be thought proper to add to the constitutional enumeration of federal powers.
Page 251 - I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw the citizens of the United States from all further participation in those violations of human rights which have been so long continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, and which the morality, the reputation, and the best interests of our country have long been eager to proscribe.
Page 159 - Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart : and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
Page 130 - Hardy, and as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me?
Page 131 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Page 131 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? ' ' Hardy answered, '
Page 274 - We do for that end publish this Our royal proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament accordingly ; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the knights, citizens, and burgesses, and the commissioners for shires and burghs, of the House of...
Page 251 - After proceeding up it about six hundred miles, nearly as far as the French settlements had extended while the country was in their possession, our geographers were obliged to return without completing their work.
Page 85 - I can give you a strong proof; for I not only suppressed the letter while you stayed there, out of delicacy to you, but it was the reason why, out of delicacy to myself, I did not go to see him, as you often proposed to me, thinking it wrong to go and make a cordial visit to a man, with a letter in my pocket to laugh at him.
Page 251 - The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific ocean, has had all the success which could have been expected. They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source, descended the Columbia to the Pacific ocean, ascertained with accuracy the geography of that interesting communication across our continent, learned the character of the country, of its commerce, and inhabitants ; and it is but justice to say that Messrs....