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... hold them , as we hold the rest of mankind , Enemies in War , in Peace Friends . WE , THEREFORE , the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , in General Congress Assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the ...
... hold them , as we hold the rest of mankind , Enemies in War , in Peace Friends . WE , THEREFORE , the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , in General Congress Assembled , appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the ...
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... hold upon the barrel , and closed my eyes . For some seconds I dared not open them , while I expected instant destruction , and wondered that I was not already in my death - struggles with the water . But moment after moment elapsed . I ...
... hold upon the barrel , and closed my eyes . For some seconds I dared not open them , while I expected instant destruction , and wondered that I was not already in my death - struggles with the water . But moment after moment elapsed . I ...
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... Hold , with whom he had never ex- changed a word , his position in the ship not bringing him into contact with them ; these men now for the first began to cast upon Billy when they chanced to encounter him , that peculiar glance which ...
... Hold , with whom he had never ex- changed a word , his position in the ship not bringing him into contact with them ; these men now for the first began to cast upon Billy when they chanced to encounter him , that peculiar glance which ...
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WILLIAM BRADFORD 15901657 | 14 |
Of Plymouth Plantation Book II | 20 |
SAMUEL SEWALL 16521730 | 26 |
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