A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and Additions |
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... rank in the veneration of posterity ; and for the gratification of the present and all future times , it is now proper to collect the scattered notices of their personal and political history ; to mould them into form , and to exhibit ...
... rank in the veneration of posterity ; and for the gratification of the present and all future times , it is now proper to collect the scattered notices of their personal and political history ; to mould them into form , and to exhibit ...
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... rank who fell in the revolutionary contest with Great Britain , despatched an express , at ten o'clock at night , to Adams and Hancock , to warn them of their danger . A friend of Mr. Adams spread a report that he spake with plea- sure ...
... rank who fell in the revolutionary contest with Great Britain , despatched an express , at ten o'clock at night , to Adams and Hancock , to warn them of their danger . A friend of Mr. Adams spread a report that he spake with plea- sure ...
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... rank of brigadier general in their service . It could scarcely be imagined that there was an officer of honour left in that army , who would debase himself and his commission by ser- ving under or ranking with Benedict Arnold ! Arnold ...
... rank of brigadier general in their service . It could scarcely be imagined that there was an officer of honour left in that army , who would debase himself and his commission by ser- ving under or ranking with Benedict Arnold ! Arnold ...
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... rank in the army of his country . But fortune is not always propitious to the brave . His brilliant career was destined soon to be brought to a close ; but the laurels he had won were doomed to acquire a fresher bloom and a richer ...
... rank in the army of his country . But fortune is not always propitious to the brave . His brilliant career was destined soon to be brought to a close ; but the laurels he had won were doomed to acquire a fresher bloom and a richer ...
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... rank . His services , and the high expectations raised by his military genius and gal- lantry , have left a strong impression of his merit , and a pro- found regret that his early fate should have disappointed , so soon , the hopes of ...
... rank . His services , and the high expectations raised by his military genius and gal- lantry , have left a strong impression of his merit , and a pro- found regret that his early fate should have disappointed , so soon , the hopes of ...
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Page 241 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace! But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Page 241 - Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Page 503 - ... the best that present circumstances and mutual opinion will permit, but temporary, and liable to be from time to time abandoned or varied, as experience and circumstances shall dictate...
Page 496 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government : but, the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government, pre-supposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
Page 501 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Page 484 - He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Page 498 - ... sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.
Page 500 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible ; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it; avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts, which unavoidable wars...
Page 497 - Towards the preservation of your Government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Page 499 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.