Eloquence of the United States, Volume 5E. & H. Clark, 1827 - Speeches, addresses, etc., American |
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... slaves , 1788 , Mr. ADAMS ' Oration , at Boston , July 4 , 1793 , WASHINGTON'S Farewell Address , Mr. LEE'S Eulogy on Washington , at Washington , 1799 , • • Mr. AMES ' Eulogy on Washington , at Boston , Feb- ruary 8 , 1800 , · Mr ...
... slaves , 1788 , Mr. ADAMS ' Oration , at Boston , July 4 , 1793 , WASHINGTON'S Farewell Address , Mr. LEE'S Eulogy on Washington , at Washington , 1799 , • • Mr. AMES ' Eulogy on Washington , at Boston , Feb- ruary 8 , 1800 , · Mr ...
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... slavery . It was this attachment which in- spired her senators with wisdom ; it was this which glowed in the breasts of her heroes ; it was this which guarded her liberties and extended her dominions , gave peace at home , and commanded ...
... slavery . It was this attachment which in- spired her senators with wisdom ; it was this which glowed in the breasts of her heroes ; it was this which guarded her liberties and extended her dominions , gave peace at home , and commanded ...
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... slaves ; and she stands , to this day , the scorn and derision of nations , and a monument of this eternal truth , that ... slavery , the connexion between Great Britain and this colony was settled in the reign of king William and queen ...
... slaves ; and she stands , to this day , the scorn and derision of nations , and a monument of this eternal truth , that ... slavery , the connexion between Great Britain and this colony was settled in the reign of king William and queen ...
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... slaves , and have no property of our own ; or else , that we may be freemen , and , at the same time , under a ne- cessity of obeying the arbitrary commands of those over whom we have no control or influence , and that we may have ...
... slaves , and have no property of our own ; or else , that we may be freemen , and , at the same time , under a ne- cessity of obeying the arbitrary commands of those over whom we have no control or influence , and that we may have ...
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... slaves ! In vain we met the frowns of tyrants - in vain we crossed the boisterous ocean , found a new world , and pre- pared it for the happy residence of liberty - in vain we toiled - in vain ... slavery can AT BOSTON , MARCH 5 , 1772 . 15.
... slaves ! In vain we met the frowns of tyrants - in vain we crossed the boisterous ocean , found a new world , and pre- pared it for the happy residence of liberty - in vain we toiled - in vain ... slavery can AT BOSTON , MARCH 5 , 1772 . 15.
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