The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Esq., LL. D., Late Ex President of the United StatesPrinted on the Vertical Press, by D. & S. Neall, 1826 - 111 páginas |
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... speeches of Demosthenes , have been preserved as models of splendid eloquence , and profound reasoning . It is the prerogative of a free man , to make use of the talents of another in his own cause . He has a right to call to his assist ...
... speeches of Demosthenes , have been preserved as models of splendid eloquence , and profound reasoning . It is the prerogative of a free man , to make use of the talents of another in his own cause . He has a right to call to his assist ...
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... speeches . His feelings were strong , yet completely under his control ; they rose up to the occasion , but were never suf- fered to overflow it ; his language was often car- less , sometimes incorrect ; But upon the whole , 24 THE LIFE OF.
... speeches . His feelings were strong , yet completely under his control ; they rose up to the occasion , but were never suf- fered to overflow it ; his language was often car- less , sometimes incorrect ; But upon the whole , 24 THE LIFE OF.
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... Speech of Logan , an Indian Chief , as a speci- men of native eloquence , and , as far as it would go , in disproof of the absurd theory which had been advanced by Mons . Buffon , Raynal , and others . This speech was , afterwards ...
... Speech of Logan , an Indian Chief , as a speci- men of native eloquence , and , as far as it would go , in disproof of the absurd theory which had been advanced by Mons . Buffon , Raynal , and others . This speech was , afterwards ...
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... speech of Logan , and rela- ted the circumstances connected with it . These were so affecting , and the speech itself so fine a morsel of eloquence , that it become the theme of every conversation , in Williamsburgh particularly , and ...
... speech of Logan , and rela- ted the circumstances connected with it . These were so affecting , and the speech itself so fine a morsel of eloquence , that it become the theme of every conversation , in Williamsburgh particularly , and ...
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... speech was published in the Virginia Gazette of that time , and though in a style by no means elegant , yet it was so admired , that it flew through all the public papers of the continent , and through the magazines and other periodical ...
... speech was published in the Virginia Gazette of that time , and though in a style by no means elegant , yet it was so admired , that it flew through all the public papers of the continent , and through the magazines and other periodical ...
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Página 44 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it ; I have killed many ; I have fully glutted my vengeance ; for my country 1 rejoice at the beams of peace.
Página 77 - ... that it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Página 76 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical; that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor, whose morals he would make his pattern...
Página 75 - Almighty power to do; that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men have assumed dominion over the faith of others...
Página 75 - Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burdens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion...
Página 78 - ... the rights hereby asserted are of the natural rights of mankind, and that if any act shall be hereafter passed to repeal the present, or to narrow its operation, such act will be an infringement of natural right.
Página 96 - ... an inflexible determination to maintain peace and inviolable faith with all nations, and that system of neutrality and impartiality among the belligerent powers of Europe which has been adopted by this government...
Página ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 77 - THAT NO MAN SHALL BE COMPELLED to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Página 77 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.