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... French compositors , who did not understand English , and the revision of the proofs was therefore necessarily confided to persons who understood the French technical terms of the printing office , and was executed in a most un ...
... French compositors , who did not understand English , and the revision of the proofs was therefore necessarily confided to persons who understood the French technical terms of the printing office , and was executed in a most un ...
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... French Revolu- tion of 1789 sent into the world a class of diplomatists who were distinguished rather for earnestness and clearness of expression than for polished manners or grace of style . And from this time onward it may be said ...
... French Revolu- tion of 1789 sent into the world a class of diplomatists who were distinguished rather for earnestness and clearness of expression than for polished manners or grace of style . And from this time onward it may be said ...
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... French writers , and of French news- papers , and from all my conversation with the French people , to form any distinct notion of what they mean by the term Re- public . Do they mean the Roman oligarchy , which was called a Republic ...
... French writers , and of French news- papers , and from all my conversation with the French people , to form any distinct notion of what they mean by the term Re- public . Do they mean the Roman oligarchy , which was called a Republic ...
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... French Republic one and indivisible . " What , then , is meant by the term Republic ? And this doubtful term leads us to a subject which may properly be discussed at this place , and to remark that PUBLIC OPINION IS OFTEN MISLED BY ...
... French Republic one and indivisible . " What , then , is meant by the term Republic ? And this doubtful term leads us to a subject which may properly be discussed at this place , and to remark that PUBLIC OPINION IS OFTEN MISLED BY ...
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... French , and how many other languages are in habitual use by large portions of the population . Her unity comes from her inilitary traditions of two hundred years ; her centralised go- vernment ; the uniformity of her laws as embodied ...
... French , and how many other languages are in habitual use by large portions of the population . Her unity comes from her inilitary traditions of two hundred years ; her centralised go- vernment ; the uniformity of her laws as embodied ...
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American Opinions on the "Alabama," and Other Political Questions (Classic ... John W. Dwinelle No preview available - 2018 |
American Opinions on the Alabama,: And Other Political Questions John Whipple Dwinelle No preview available - 2016 |
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aggregate agree Alabama claims Alabama to escape American Arbitrator or Umpire belligerency blockade body Britain Britannic Majesty British Government British ports British press citizens civilised claims commenced Commissioners Confederate Convention Court cruisers damages declared demands democratic discussion doubt election enacted England English English language executive exist expression fact favour feeling Fonvielle foreign form of government French Girondist GOLDWIN SMITH'S House of Commons injury institutions Ireland journalist judge judgment labour late civil legislation London Lord Clarendon Lord John Russell Majesty's government matter ment Minister municipal law national losses neutrality never newspaper Noir Parliament party person political possess present President Grant President Woolsey primary election Prince principles proclamation proposed treaty proposition public opinion public press published question racter rebellion recognised rejected republic republican result Reverdy Johnson Rochefort Secretary sentiment settlement sovereign SUMNER'S ARGUMENT term tion tonnage tons unfriendliness United unity of nationality vessels violation vote
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Page 60 - Treaty; and all claims, with the like exception, on the part of Corporations, Companies, or private individuals, subjects of Her Britannic Majesty , upon the Government of the United States...
Page 31 - I would rather be handed down to posterity as the builder of a dozen AlaIm-inas than as the man who applies himself deliberately to set class against class, and to cry up the institutions of another country which, when they come to be tested, are of no value whatever, and which reduce the very name of liberty to an utter absurdity.
Page 59 - Government as well as by its citizens. The injuries resulting to the United States by reason of the course adopted by Great Britain .during our late civil war...
Page 60 - The high contracting parties agree that all claims on the part of corporations, companies, or private individuals, citizens of the United States, upon the Government of her Britannic Majesty...