The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, Late President of the State of Delaware, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The speech of John Dickinson ... May 24th, 1764 ... praying the king for a change of the government of the province. 1764Bonsal and Niles., 1801 - Pennsylvania |
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... advantages fhall we gain by it ? Though we should keep the fecret , can we feal up the lips of the proprietors ? Can we recal our meffages to the governor ? Can we annihilate our own refolves ? Will not all — will not any of these ...
... advantages fhall we gain by it ? Though we should keep the fecret , can we feal up the lips of the proprietors ? Can we recal our meffages to the governor ? Can we annihilate our own refolves ? Will not all — will not any of these ...
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... advantage to their country . THE same wisdom of our laws , has guarded against the absurdity of granting greater credit even to villains , if they will swear , than to men of virtue , who from religious motives cannot . Therefore those ...
... advantage to their country . THE same wisdom of our laws , has guarded against the absurdity of granting greater credit even to villains , if they will swear , than to men of virtue , who from religious motives cannot . Therefore those ...
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... advantage ? We are not . Are we sure of preserving our privi- leges ? We are not . Are we under a necessity of pursuing the measure proposed at this time ? We are not . HERE , sir , permit me to make a short pause . Permit me to appeal ...
... advantage ? We are not . Are we sure of preserving our privi- leges ? We are not . Are we under a necessity of pursuing the measure proposed at this time ? We are not . HERE , sir , permit me to make a short pause . Permit me to appeal ...
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... advantages they now enjoy , will they not have reason to complain ? It is not improbable , that this measure may lay the foundation of more bitter , and more lasting dissen- tions among us , than any we have yet experienced . BEFORE I ...
... advantages they now enjoy , will they not have reason to complain ? It is not improbable , that this measure may lay the foundation of more bitter , and more lasting dissen- tions among us , than any we have yet experienced . BEFORE I ...
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... advantages . A good man ought to serve his country , even tho ' she resents his services . The great reward of honest actions , is not the fame or profit that follows them , but the consciousness that attends them , To discharge on this ...
... advantages . A good man ought to serve his country , even tho ' she resents his services . The great reward of honest actions , is not the fame or profit that follows them , but the consciousness that attends them , To discharge on this ...
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