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... persons of some eminence , in Europe , who look contemptuously at our country , in the persuasion that all creatures , not excepting man , degenerate here . They triumphatly call on us to exhibit a list of our scholars , poets , heroes ...
... persons of some eminence , in Europe , who look contemptuously at our country , in the persuasion that all creatures , not excepting man , degenerate here . They triumphatly call on us to exhibit a list of our scholars , poets , heroes ...
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... person his own admirable plans for their pro- tection , conversion , and instruction . Finding that the impressions of his animated oratory upon his countrymen and their rulers were constantly effaced , and their effects frustrated by ...
... person his own admirable plans for their pro- tection , conversion , and instruction . Finding that the impressions of his animated oratory upon his countrymen and their rulers were constantly effaced , and their effects frustrated by ...
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... persons , without ever losing sight of his main object , he discussed some of the most interesting questions of liberty and public law , with a courage and truth of which modern Europe had seen no example . It is a remarkable fact , and ...
... persons , without ever losing sight of his main object , he discussed some of the most interesting questions of liberty and public law , with a courage and truth of which modern Europe had seen no example . It is a remarkable fact , and ...
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... person rescuing it from a French invasion , despair- ing of success , he abandoned his proprietary rights there , and procured a patent for Maryland . After he had visited and explored the country , he died , while he was engaged in ...
... person rescuing it from a French invasion , despair- ing of success , he abandoned his proprietary rights there , and procured a patent for Maryland . After he had visited and explored the country , he died , while he was engaged in ...
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... person should enjoy the free profession of his faith , and exercise of worship , in such way as he should in his conscience believe most accept- able . " The resemblance of character between Penn and Ro- ger Williams is striking . Penn ...
... person should enjoy the free profession of his faith , and exercise of worship , in such way as he should in his conscience believe most accept- able . " The resemblance of character between Penn and Ro- ger Williams is striking . Penn ...
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