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Página 61 - Mr. Burke, is sprung up in the House of Commons, who has astonished every body with the power of his eloquence, and his comprehensive knowledge in all our exterior and internal politics and commercial interests. He wants nothing but that sort of dignity annexed to rank and property in England, to make him the most considerable man in the Lower House.
Página 348 - I am, Sir, with the greatest respect, Your most obedient humble Servant, CHARLES LEE.
Página 261 - I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) JAMES COOK.
Página 346 - I will neither directly nor indirectly assist the wicked instruments of ministerial tyranny and villany, commonly called the king's troops and navy, by furnishing them with provisions and refreshments of any kind, unless authorized by the Continental Congress or...
Página 259 - I mean the stout ones, are, it is said, very desirous that a body of troops should march and be stationed in the city — the timid ones are averse, merely from the spirit of procrastination, which is the characteristic of timidity.
Página 201 - You affect, Sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable, than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power.
Página 285 - There is a kind of suspense in men's minds here at present, waiting to see what terms will be offered from England. I expect none that we can accept; and, when that is generally seen, we shall be more unanimous and more decisive. Then your proposed solemn league and covenant will go better down, and perhaps most of your other strong measures will be adopted.
Página 376 - I most sincerely congratulate you ; I congratulate the public, on the great and glorious event, your possession of Boston. It will be a most bright page in the annals of America, and a most abominable black one in those of the beldam Britain.
Página 244 - ... city, will almost certainly involve us. Should you have such an entrance in design, we beg at least the troops may halt on the western confines of Connecticut, till we...
Página 181 - I sincerely lament the infatuationrj •' the times, when men of such a stamp as Mr. Burgoyne and Mr. Howe can be seduced into so impious and nefarious a service, by the artifice of a wicked and insidious court and cabinet.