The History of Pennsylvania: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeClaxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1869 - 357 Seiten |
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... importance of a series of state histories like those now commenced , can scarcely be estimated . Being condensed as carefully as accuracy and interest of narrative will permit , the size and price of the volumes will bring them within ...
... importance of a series of state histories like those now commenced , can scarcely be estimated . Being condensed as carefully as accuracy and interest of narrative will permit , the size and price of the volumes will bring them within ...
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... Important effects of this victory - Movements of the Quakers - Friendly association - Negotiations with the Indians - Formal de- claration of war between England and France - Governor Denny's instructions - Temporary submission of the ...
... Important effects of this victory - Movements of the Quakers - Friendly association - Negotiations with the Indians - Formal de- claration of war between England and France - Governor Denny's instructions - Temporary submission of the ...
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... importance of his life , with respect to God his creator , himself , and the benefit of civil society ? " A sensible question , very well put . Cavalier though he outwardly seemed , young Penn was no idler or trifler . He improved his ...
... importance of his life , with respect to God his creator , himself , and the benefit of civil society ? " A sensible question , very well put . Cavalier though he outwardly seemed , young Penn was no idler or trifler . He improved his ...
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... important one , as leading to a more just appreciation of the rights of jurors and of defendants . Again , in the same year , he was arrested ; and as he had shown him- self , on a former occasion , too well acquainted with the law to ...
... important one , as leading to a more just appreciation of the rights of jurors and of defendants . Again , in the same year , he was arrested ; and as he had shown him- self , on a former occasion , too well acquainted with the law to ...
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... important variations from the Maryland charter , which may readily be inferred not to have originated with Penn . One of these reserves to Parliament the power to levy taxes and generally to legislate for the country ; and the other ...
... important variations from the Maryland charter , which may readily be inferred not to have originated with Penn . One of these reserves to Parliament the power to levy taxes and generally to legislate for the country ; and the other ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 268 - 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 I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Seite 61 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good. and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is a minister of God to thee for good.
Seite 51 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and if you will, a sober and industrious people. I shall not usurp the right of any, or oppress his person. God has furnished me with a better resolution, and has given me his grace to keep it.
Seite 63 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore, governments rather depend upon men than men upon governments. Let men be good and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But if men be bad, let the government be never so good they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn.
Seite 285 - We are reduced to the alternative of choosing an unconditional submission to the tyranny of irritated ministers, or resistance by force. The latter is our choice. We. have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery.
Seite 42 - I have, and for my business here, know that after many waitings, watchings, solicitings and disputes in Council, this day my country was confirmed to me under the great seal of England...
Seite 50 - FRIENDS: — I wish you all happiness here and hereafter. These are to let you know that it hath pleased God in his providence, to cast you within my lot and care. It is a business, that, though I never undertook before, yet God hath given me an understanding of my duty, and an honest- mind to do it uprightly.
Seite 65 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without
Seite 56 - ... any shall offend you or your people, you shall have a full and speedy satisfaction for the same, by an equal number of just men on both sides, that by no means you may have just occasion of being offended against them.
Seite 62 - I know what is said by the several admirers of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, which are the rule of one, a few, and many, and are the three common ideas of government, when men discourse on that subject.