The Magazine of History, with Notes and Queries, Volume 19W. Abbatt, 1914 - History |
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... governors of the several States , declaring that a stronger union was necessary . There was a great deal of talk about amending the Articles ; but nothing practical was done until the Virginia legislature in 1786 appointed commissioners ...
... governors of the several States , declaring that a stronger union was necessary . There was a great deal of talk about amending the Articles ; but nothing practical was done until the Virginia legislature in 1786 appointed commissioners ...
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... Governor Randolph of Virginia . The " Virginia plan " was very radical compared with the weakness of the Articles of Confederation , and provided for legislative , executive and judicial departments of government . It also provided that ...
... Governor Randolph of Virginia . The " Virginia plan " was very radical compared with the weakness of the Articles of Confederation , and provided for legislative , executive and judicial departments of government . It also provided that ...
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... governors of the several States being appointed by the general government . The so - called Pinckney plan - of which no copy exists - was much like the Constitution as it was finally adopted . As in the case of the New Jersey plan , the ...
... governors of the several States being appointed by the general government . The so - called Pinckney plan - of which no copy exists - was much like the Constitution as it was finally adopted . As in the case of the New Jersey plan , the ...
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... Governor of Tennessee in 1862 , the loyal men - and there were many of them in Middle and West Tennessee- were organized without any regard to the East Tennessee regimental numbers , so that we had in our service the First East ...
... Governor of Tennessee in 1862 , the loyal men - and there were many of them in Middle and West Tennessee- were organized without any regard to the East Tennessee regimental numbers , so that we had in our service the First East ...
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... Governor Andrew and these are followed by Lieut . - Col . Edward N. Hallowell's story of the tragic but glorious end of Colonel Shaw on the walls of Fort Wagner . There is appended also Governor Andrew's letter to Colonel Shaw offering ...
... Governor Andrew and these are followed by Lieut . - Col . Edward N. Hallowell's story of the tragic but glorious end of Colonel Shaw on the walls of Fort Wagner . There is appended also Governor Andrew's letter to Colonel Shaw offering ...
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Page 7 - It is too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted. Perhaps another dreadful conflict is to be sustained. If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair ; the event is in the hand of God.
Page 210 - Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before.
Page 77 - I do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare, that I do make this declaration, and every part thereof, in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 207 - John he cried ; But John he cried in vain, That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might.
Page 86 - State, ordain, determine and declare, that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever hereafter be allowed within this State to all mankind; provided that the liberty of conscience hereby granted shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 208 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung.
Page 50 - There is a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough hew them how we will.
Page 205 - That, though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.
Page 204 - My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we. He soon replied, I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.