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... mind are often called forth to action ; and if we have to witness much calamity , vice , and horror , the profpect is fomewhat cheered by exam- ples of virtue uncontaminated by intereft , and of genius unfettered by timidity . Yet the ...
... mind are often called forth to action ; and if we have to witness much calamity , vice , and horror , the profpect is fomewhat cheered by exam- ples of virtue uncontaminated by intereft , and of genius unfettered by timidity . Yet the ...
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... mind of Crom- well himself , was not lefs extraordinary than that which it had upon the public at large . Not only the ufurper's apprehenfions were excited , but even his remorfe , by the ftrong picture which it exhibited of his crimes ...
... mind of Crom- well himself , was not lefs extraordinary than that which it had upon the public at large . Not only the ufurper's apprehenfions were excited , but even his remorfe , by the ftrong picture which it exhibited of his crimes ...
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... mind a midft the agitations of faction ; to mark with keennefs , and record with precision , the errors of all parties , without imbibing the fpi- rit or violence of any ; fuch is the duty , and ought to be the character , of thofe who ...
... mind a midft the agitations of faction ; to mark with keennefs , and record with precision , the errors of all parties , without imbibing the fpi- rit or violence of any ; fuch is the duty , and ought to be the character , of thofe who ...
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... minds of his majefty's faithful fubjects by rumours and apprehen- fions that feditious and unlawful affemblies were ... mind was gradu- ally prepared for a most important innovation on the British conftitu- tion ; an innovation , which ...
... minds of his majefty's faithful fubjects by rumours and apprehen- fions that feditious and unlawful affemblies were ... mind was gradu- ally prepared for a most important innovation on the British conftitu- tion ; an innovation , which ...
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... mind was filled with an equal degree of fur- prize and anxiety , confidering it to be a most extraordinary and unac- countable measure ; that he had returned home , after the debate of a preceding evening , perfectly fa- tisfied , from ...
... mind was filled with an equal degree of fur- prize and anxiety , confidering it to be a most extraordinary and unac- countable measure ; that he had returned home , after the debate of a preceding evening , perfectly fa- tisfied , from ...
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Página 168 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
Página 165 - ... with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus• to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.
Página 167 - As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities...
Página 165 - If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Página 161 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Página 163 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the constitution which at any time exists till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people is sacredly obligatory upon all.
Página 160 - ... the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.
Página 160 - ... a cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to it ; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity ; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various...
Página 159 - I beg you at the same time to do me the justice to be assured that this resolution has not been taken without a strict regard to all the considerations appertaining to the relation which binds a dutiful citizen to his country...
Página 166 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.