A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504 páginas |
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... more time in talking against Great Britain than in collecting the sums due to the town . He grew embarrassed in his circumstances , and was assisted , not only Mr. by private friends , but by many others who knew 10 ADAMS .
... more time in talking against Great Britain than in collecting the sums due to the town . He grew embarrassed in his circumstances , and was assisted , not only Mr. by private friends , but by many others who knew 10 ADAMS .
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... friends , but by many others who knew him only as a spirited partisan in the cause of liberty . From this time , the whigs were determined to support him to the utmost of their power . He had been always on their side , was firm and ...
... friends , but by many others who knew him only as a spirited partisan in the cause of liberty . From this time , the whigs were determined to support him to the utmost of their power . He had been always on their side , was firm and ...
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... friends of American freedom . The Massachusetts house of Assembly was then in session at Salem . A committee of that body was chosen to consider and report the state of the province . Mr. Adams , it is said , observed , that some of the ...
... friends of American freedom . The Massachusetts house of Assembly was then in session at Salem . A committee of that body was chosen to consider and report the state of the province . Mr. Adams , it is said , observed , that some of the ...
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... friend of that measure , and supported it with great zeal . In the year 1777 , our patriots encountered many ... friends were strongly marked with the desponding feelings of their hearts . The conversation naturally turned upon ...
... friend of that measure , and supported it with great zeal . In the year 1777 , our patriots encountered many ... friends were strongly marked with the desponding feelings of their hearts . The conversation naturally turned upon ...
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... friends and supporters were fearful that it would not be accepted . Mr. Adams had not then given his sentiments upon it in the convention , but regularly attended the debates . Some of the leading advocates waited upon Mr. Adams to ...
... friends and supporters were fearful that it would not be accepted . Mr. Adams had not then given his sentiments upon it in the convention , but regularly attended the debates . Some of the leading advocates waited upon Mr. Adams to ...
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Página 241 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace! But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Página 241 - Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Página 503 - ... the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Página 496 - 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. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, pre-supposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Página 501 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Página 484 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Página 498 - ... sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.
Página 500 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible ; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it; avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts, which unavoidable wars...
Página 497 - Towards the preservation of your Government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Página 499 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.