Jefferson's Letters: Selections from the Private and Political Correspondence, Telling the Story of American Independence and the Founding of the American GovernmentHale, 1939 - 374 Seiten |
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... means it may be cured . Doubtless there are many engines which the nation might bring to bear on this object . Public opinion , and public encouragement are among these . The class principally defective is that of agriculture . It is ...
... means it may be cured . Doubtless there are many engines which the nation might bring to bear on this object . Public opinion , and public encouragement are among these . The class principally defective is that of agriculture . It is ...
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... means . When , in the battle of Germantown , General Washington's army was annoyed from Chew's house , he did not hesitate to plant his cannon against it , although the property of a citizen . When he besieged York- town , he leveled ...
... means . When , in the battle of Germantown , General Washington's army was annoyed from Chew's house , he did not hesitate to plant his cannon against it , although the property of a citizen . When he besieged York- town , he leveled ...
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... means of defence , and that we do not . How so ? Are we not men ? Yes ; but our men are so happy at home that they ... means of subsistence than 24/25 of the people of England . Again , the English have burnt our Capitol and President's ...
... means of defence , and that we do not . How so ? Are we not men ? Yes ; but our men are so happy at home that they ... means of subsistence than 24/25 of the people of England . Again , the English have burnt our Capitol and President's ...
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