Democracy in America, Volume 1J. & H.G. Langley, 1841 - Democracy |
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... England and France , sufficiently attest the high estimation with which it has been regarded . The entire work is now stereotyped , having been carefully collated , and passed under a thorough revision , with a view of rendering it as ...
... England and France , sufficiently attest the high estimation with which it has been regarded . The entire work is now stereotyped , having been carefully collated , and passed under a thorough revision , with a view of rendering it as ...
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... England · Public Spirit of the Townships of New England 60 61 63 63 66 68 The Counties of New England 71 Administration in New England 72 General Remarks on the Administration of the United States 81 Of the State 85 · Legislative Power ...
... England · Public Spirit of the Townships of New England 60 61 63 63 66 68 The Counties of New England 71 Administration in New England 72 General Remarks on the Administration of the United States 81 Of the State 85 · Legislative Power ...
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... England . - Original Character of the first Inhab- itants of New England . - Their Arrival . - Their first Laws -Their social Contract . -Penal Code borrowed from the Hebrew Legislation . - Religious Fervour . - Repub- lican Spirit ...
... England . - Original Character of the first Inhab- itants of New England . - Their Arrival . - Their first Laws -Their social Contract . -Penal Code borrowed from the Hebrew Legislation . - Religious Fervour . - Repub- lican Spirit ...
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... England had plunged into the new order of things with headlong vehemence . The character of its inhabitants , which had always been sedate and reflecting , became argumentative and austere . General information had been increased by ...
... England had plunged into the new order of things with headlong vehemence . The character of its inhabitants , which had always been sedate and reflecting , became argumentative and austere . General information had been increased by ...
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... England . The principles of New Eng- land spread at first to the neighbouring states ; they then passed successively to the more distant ones ; and at length they imbued The charter granted by the crown of England , in 1609 , stipulated ...
... England . The principles of New Eng- land spread at first to the neighbouring states ; they then passed successively to the more distant ones ; and at length they imbued The charter granted by the crown of England , in 1609 , stipulated ...
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Page 252 - If we remain one people, under an efficient ' government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of ^making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel.
Page 35 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 34 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Page 293 - Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.
Page 337 - And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function...
Page 252 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 35 - God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony ; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page 118 - The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments, are numerous and indefinite.
Page 304 - If I were asked where I place the American aristocracy, I should reply without hesitation that it is not composed of the rich, who are united by no common tie, but that it occupies the judicial bench and the bar.
Page 471 - The American struggles against the natural obstacles which oppose him; the adversaries of the Russian are men; the former combats the wilderness and savage life; the latter, civilization with all its weapons and its arts: the conquests of the one are therefore gained by the ploughshare; those of the other by the sword.