The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster: Comprising Eulogy on Adams and Jefferson; First Settlement of New England; Bunker Hill Monument; Reply to HayneW. M. Hayward, 1853 - 112 páginas |
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... seem striking and extraordinary , that these two should live to see the fiftieth year from the date of that act ; that they should complete that year ; and that then , on the day which had fast linked forever their own fame with their ...
... seem striking and extraordinary , that these two should live to see the fiftieth year from the date of that act ; that they should complete that year ; and that then , on the day which had fast linked forever their own fame with their ...
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... seems to have thought , on this occasion , that a man can no more abandon the proper duties of his profession , than he can abandon other duties . The event proved , that as he judged well for his own reputation , so he judged well ...
... seems to have thought , on this occasion , that a man can no more abandon the proper duties of his profession , than he can abandon other duties . The event proved , that as he judged well for his own reputation , so he judged well ...
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... seems never to have lost the feeling it pro- duced , and to have entertained constantly the fullest conviction of its import- ant effects . " I do say , " he observes , " in the most solemn manner , that Mr. Otis's Oration against Writs ...
... seems never to have lost the feeling it pro- duced , and to have entertained constantly the fullest conviction of its import- ant effects . " I do say , " he observes , " in the most solemn manner , that Mr. Otis's Oration against Writs ...
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... seems an aged oak , standing alone on the plain , which time has spared a little longer after all its contemporaries have been levelled with the dust . Venerable object ! we delight to gather round its trunk , while yet it stands , and ...
... seems an aged oak , standing alone on the plain , which time has spared a little longer after all its contemporaries have been levelled with the dust . Venerable object ! we delight to gather round its trunk , while yet it stands , and ...
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... seem to belong to their age , and to mingle our existence with theirs . We become their con- temporaries , live the lives which they lived , endure what they endured , and partake in the rewards which they enjoyed . And in like manner ...
... seem to belong to their age , and to mingle our existence with theirs . We become their con- temporaries , live the lives which they lived , endure what they endured , and partake in the rewards which they enjoyed . And in like manner ...
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Adams American ancestors authority Banquo behold blessing BUNKER HILL MONUMENT cause character civil colonies commerce Congress constitution constitutional law dangerous debate Declaration duty early effect England enjoy established existence expressed fathers favorable feeling fellow-citizens fortune ground happiness Hartford Convention heart Heaven honorable gentleman honorable member hope human important independence interest interfere internal improvement Jefferson JOHN ADAMS knowledge labor legislature liberty live look maintain Massachusetts measures ment military nature never North-western Territory object occasion opinions oppression original palpable Parliament party passed patriotism peace political possess present President principles public lands purpose question regard religion religious resistance respect revolution right of revolution ROBERT TREAT PAINE Senate sentiments slavery South Carolina speech spirit supposed tariff laws tariff of 1816 thing THOMAS JEFFERSON thought tion true trust unconstitutional Union United venerable votes whole Writs of Assistance
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Página 12 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Página 13 - July; and at the same time, it was voted that a committee be appointed to prepare a Declaration to the effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.
Página 18 - Sir, I know the uncertainty of human affairs, but I see, I see clearly through this day's business. You and I, indeed, may rue it. We may not live to the time when this declaration shall be made good. We may die; die colonists ; die slaves ; die, it may be, ignominiously, and on the scaffold. Be it so. Be it so. If it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require the poor offering of my life, the victim shall be ready at the appointed hour of sacrifice, come when that hour may. But while...
Página 18 - ... If we fail, it can be no worse for us. But we shall not fail. The cause will raise up armies; the cause will create navies. The people, the people, if we are true to them, will carry us, and will carry themselves, gloriously, through this struggle. I care not how fickle other people have been found. I know the people of these colonies; and I know, that resistance to British aggression is deep and settled in their hearts, and cannot be eradicated.
Página 19 - But whatever may be our fate, be assured, be assured that this Declaration will stand. It may cost treasure, and it may cost blood; but it will stand, and it will richly compensate for both. Through the thick gloom of the present, I see the brightness of the future, as the sun in heaven.
Página 55 - THIS uncounted multitude before me, and around me, proves the feeling which the occasion has excited. These thousands of human faces, glowing with sympathy and joy, and, from the impulses of a common gratitude, turned reverently to heaven, in this spacious temple of the firmament, proclaim that the day, the place, and the purpose of our assembling have made a deep impression on our hearts.