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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... ther than submit to the slavish and tyrannical spirit , which prevailed at that period in their native country ; and viewing them in their ori- ginal , forlorn , and now flourishing state , they may be cited as illustrious instances to ...
... ther than submit to the slavish and tyrannical spirit , which prevailed at that period in their native country ; and viewing them in their ori- ginal , forlorn , and now flourishing state , they may be cited as illustrious instances to ...
Page vii
... ther than submit to the slavish and tyrannical spirit , which prevailed at that period in their native country ; and viewing them in their ori- ginal , forlorn , and now flourishing state , they may be cited as illustrious instances to ...
... ther than submit to the slavish and tyrannical spirit , which prevailed at that period in their native country ; and viewing them in their ori- ginal , forlorn , and now flourishing state , they may be cited as illustrious instances to ...
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... ther to prevent the change , or to make it on such terms , as will fix upon us for ever , those demands that appear so extremely just to the present minis- One of the proprietors appears to have great intimacy and influence , with some ...
... ther to prevent the change , or to make it on such terms , as will fix upon us for ever , those demands that appear so extremely just to the present minis- One of the proprietors appears to have great intimacy and influence , with some ...
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... ther . Power is like the ocean ; not easily admit- ting limits to be fixed in it . It must be in motion . Storms indeed are not desirable ; but a long dead calm is not to be looked for ; perhaps , not to be wished for . Let not us then ...
... ther . Power is like the ocean ; not easily admit- ting limits to be fixed in it . It must be in motion . Storms indeed are not desirable ; but a long dead calm is not to be looked for ; perhaps , not to be wished for . Let not us then ...
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... ther the proper season , nor the proper method , for obtaining a change of our government . It is uncer tain , whether the measures proposed will place us in a better situation , than we are now in , with regard to the point , lately ...
... ther the proper season , nor the proper method , for obtaining a change of our government . It is uncer tain , whether the measures proposed will place us in a better situation , than we are now in , with regard to the point , lately ...
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