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... measure the result of her in sular position ; nor that the political necessities of France have for the last hundred years been greatly determined by popu lations outside of her borders . 2 e . f THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF ...
... measure the result of her in sular position ; nor that the political necessities of France have for the last hundred years been greatly determined by popu lations outside of her borders . 2 e . f THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF ...
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... and Aristotle never reached ; and modern jurisprudence and legisla ture are far advanced beyond those of Rome . This is owing in a great measure to the fact that we are moro practical in our modes of thought and action than the.
... and Aristotle never reached ; and modern jurisprudence and legisla ture are far advanced beyond those of Rome . This is owing in a great measure to the fact that we are moro practical in our modes of thought and action than the.
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... measurement , because it is said to vary the ten - thousandth part of an inch from an arc at the Equator upon which it was based . The Public Opinion which is here meant is what Cicero calls the Consensus omnium bono- rum , the assent ...
... measurement , because it is said to vary the ten - thousandth part of an inch from an arc at the Equator upon which it was based . The Public Opinion which is here meant is what Cicero calls the Consensus omnium bono- rum , the assent ...
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... measure , from unity of commercial interests , however strong that bond may be . It is derived rather from the wise and perfect loyalty with which England , by the Act of Union of 1703 , admitted Scotland to an equal participation in ...
... measure , from unity of commercial interests , however strong that bond may be . It is derived rather from the wise and perfect loyalty with which England , by the Act of Union of 1703 , admitted Scotland to an equal participation in ...
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... measure , the land will have peace , and then there will be a unity of nationality of all the British people . Incredible as it may seem to the English reader , there is no people more fully imbued with the sense of law than the Irish ...
... measure , the land will have peace , and then there will be a unity of nationality of all the British people . Incredible as it may seem to the English reader , there is no people more fully imbued with the sense of law than the Irish ...
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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...