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Page 152
... Highness intimated an opinion that the security which the Governors had originally felt respecting the inte- rests of their foundation being properly protected by the Bill , had been seriously affected by the recent observations of Lord ...
... Highness intimated an opinion that the security which the Governors had originally felt respecting the inte- rests of their foundation being properly protected by the Bill , had been seriously affected by the recent observations of Lord ...
Page 238
... Highness's opinion is not in accord with the feeling of the population or with that of the Councils - General , and I add that neither in the Senate nor in the Legislative Chamber would there be found a majority to maintain principles ...
... Highness's opinion is not in accord with the feeling of the population or with that of the Councils - General , and I add that neither in the Senate nor in the Legislative Chamber would there be found a majority to maintain principles ...
Page 273
... Highness , I have had the honour of receiving the letter which , by order of his Imperial Majesty , your Highness has been good enough to address to me , and in which you demand explana- tions upon the interpretations given to my last ...
... Highness , I have had the honour of receiving the letter which , by order of his Imperial Majesty , your Highness has been good enough to address to me , and in which you demand explana- tions upon the interpretations given to my last ...
Page 275
... Highness will be convinced that the accusations made in this respect are simply and purely calumnious . " As to the mission of Nubar Pasha in Europe , your Highness is aware it is no new step , but that this mission has been already ...
... Highness will be convinced that the accusations made in this respect are simply and purely calumnious . " As to the mission of Nubar Pasha in Europe , your Highness is aware it is no new step , but that this mission has been already ...
Page 276
... Highness has further done me the honour to say that the enormous expenses which have been incurred in the purchase of fire- arms , vessels of war , and the like , subject the inhabitants of the country to burdens far beyond their means ...
... Highness has further done me the honour to say that the enormous expenses which have been incurred in the purchase of fire- arms , vessels of war , and the like , subject the inhabitants of the country to burdens far beyond their means ...
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Page 295 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Page 294 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 242 - For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there?
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Page 305 - As the United States is the freest of all nations, so, too, its people sympathize with all people struggling for liberty and self-government; but while so sympathizing it is due to our honor that we should abstain from enforcing our views upon unwilling nations and from taking an interested part, -without invitation, in the quarrels between different nations or between governments and their subjects.
Page 350 - Stream'd thro' my cell a cold and silver beam, And down the long beam stole the Holy Grail, Rose-red with beatings in it, as if alive, Till all the white walls of my cell were dyed With rosy...
Page 257 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Page 158 - He was called to the Bar by the Hon. Society of the Middle Temple in...
Page 266 - Malta, to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.