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... called the soul of wit , perhaps , because it has a short soul , floating in volatile spirits . In his last public speech , which I heard , the cele- brated Red Jacket remarked - My speeches have one good quality - THEY ARE SHORt . Dr ...
... called the soul of wit , perhaps , because it has a short soul , floating in volatile spirits . In his last public speech , which I heard , the cele- brated Red Jacket remarked - My speeches have one good quality - THEY ARE SHORt . Dr ...
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... called , by some high - toned , aristocratic professors , the common herd ; but who are the bone and sinew of our country . Primary schools , where a thorough English education can be acquired , are of the first importance , and should ...
... called , by some high - toned , aristocratic professors , the common herd ; but who are the bone and sinew of our country . Primary schools , where a thorough English education can be acquired , are of the first importance , and should ...
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... called man ; on which time wages a perpetual war ; whitening his locks , furrowing his cheeks , stealing his ivory , weak- ening his nerves , paralyzing his muscles , poisoning his blood , battering his whole citadel , deranging the ...
... called man ; on which time wages a perpetual war ; whitening his locks , furrowing his cheeks , stealing his ivory , weak- ening his nerves , paralyzing his muscles , poisoning his blood , battering his whole citadel , deranging the ...
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... on which many a splendid craft has made shipwreck . Let all who desire a peace- ful life and a happy end , obey the Heavenly precept →→→ KNOW THYSELF . EXPERIENCE . EXPERIENCE has been called the mother of science EXAMINATION . 67.
... on which many a splendid craft has made shipwreck . Let all who desire a peace- ful life and a happy end , obey the Heavenly precept →→→ KNOW THYSELF . EXPERIENCE . EXPERIENCE has been called the mother of science EXAMINATION . 67.
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... called the mother of science , but , like most other mothers , has many disobedient , and some very unruly children . More lessons are learned in the school of this thorough matron , than are practised . They are of the most salutary ...
... called the mother of science , but , like most other mothers , has many disobedient , and some very unruly children . More lessons are learned in the school of this thorough matron , than are practised . They are of the most salutary ...
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Page 8 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Page 28 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness ; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the Palladium of your political safety and prosperity...
Page 24 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Page 16 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Page 6 - Rodney, George Read, Thomas M'Kean. Maryland. — Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Virginia. — George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton. North Carolina. — William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn. South Carolina. — Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton. Georgia. — Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton.
Page 15 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Page 32 - 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.
Page 38 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Page 39 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Page 27 - Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment. The unity of Government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you.