The Citizen of Nature: In Series of Letters from an American Indian in London to His Friend at Home |
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... that accursed Race . " Reflections like these made me resolve to delay my purpose no longer . And besides , at this juncture , an oppor- tunity was presented to me of journeying under most favourable THE CITIZEN OF NATURE . 3.
... that accursed Race . " Reflections like these made me resolve to delay my purpose no longer . And besides , at this juncture , an oppor- tunity was presented to me of journeying under most favourable THE CITIZEN OF NATURE . 3.
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... reflections , but slightly warped by prejudice , and unshackled by early lessons of error , will correct and reduce the explanations of passing events , which I will endeavour to delineate with fidelity . " Here our conversation ended ...
... reflections , but slightly warped by prejudice , and unshackled by early lessons of error , will correct and reduce the explanations of passing events , which I will endeavour to delineate with fidelity . " Here our conversation ended ...
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... reflections such as these suggest themselves . Multitudes of the best and wisest have long since acknow- ledged the existence of these enormities , and as feelingly deplored them ; but it is these re- flections which strike me with ...
... reflections such as these suggest themselves . Multitudes of the best and wisest have long since acknow- ledged the existence of these enormities , and as feelingly deplored them ; but it is these re- flections which strike me with ...
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... reflection that , in a short space , every one of these myriads will be extinct ; but from the awful conviction that this city , now so crowded with animal life and swelling in boastful pride , will in a space of time , which in the ...
... reflection that , in a short space , every one of these myriads will be extinct ; but from the awful conviction that this city , now so crowded with animal life and swelling in boastful pride , will in a space of time , which in the ...
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... reflection on passing events , a tendency to a recurrence to first principles , an enquiry into the past and present relative situation of themselves , and these their servants : this was much dreaded , and to be avoided if possible ...
... reflection on passing events , a tendency to a recurrence to first principles , an enquiry into the past and present relative situation of themselves , and these their servants : this was much dreaded , and to be avoided if possible ...
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Page 221 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
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Page 162 - that reason suits neither you or me : Sully did not go to mass, and Sully was of the council.' ' Maurepas, in this answer, only caught at the ridicule of...