A History of Virginia: Containing the history of the colony and of the state from 1763 to the retrocession of Alexandria in 1847, with a review of the present condition of VirginiaCarey & Hart, 1848 |
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الصفحة viii
... learned from the history of Virginia , and the Author would be grieved to think that he had entirely failed in inculcating it . On this subject an immature critic will easily fall into errors . History must not teach her lessons by long ...
... learned from the history of Virginia , and the Author would be grieved to think that he had entirely failed in inculcating it . On this subject an immature critic will easily fall into errors . History must not teach her lessons by long ...
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... learned , but even when yet young he was wise . When , after reading Coke upon Littleton , and the Virginia Laws , he applied for a license to practise as a barrister , he astonished the accomplished Judge who examined him , by the ...
... learned , but even when yet young he was wise . When , after reading Coke upon Littleton , and the Virginia Laws , he applied for a license to practise as a barrister , he astonished the accomplished Judge who examined him , by the ...
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... learned in the law , he had but little of the power of oratory , yet his solid attainments , and his weight of character , made him invaluable in his sphere . Richard Bland was a member of this House : a ripe scholar , a patient and ...
... learned in the law , he had but little of the power of oratory , yet his solid attainments , and his weight of character , made him invaluable in his sphere . Richard Bland was a member of this House : a ripe scholar , a patient and ...
الصفحة 62
... learned to love in return , forbade him to urge harsh measures against them . Thus was he in- volved in perplexity which must soon be men- tioned . ( 1769. ) The Governor having presented no spe- cial subject for their consideration ...
... learned to love in return , forbade him to urge harsh measures against them . Thus was he in- volved in perplexity which must soon be men- tioned . ( 1769. ) The Governor having presented no spe- cial subject for their consideration ...
الصفحة 143
... learned , and which may convince the intel- lect without moving the heart . The Author of Christianity designed that it should carry with it power to convince by its intrinsic authority . The man who will apply his mind to its teachings ...
... learned , and which may convince the intel- lect without moving the heart . The Author of Christianity designed that it should carry with it power to convince by its intrinsic authority . The man who will apply his mind to its teachings ...
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الصفحة 57 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
الصفحة 302 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
الصفحة 82 - If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak ; unable to...
الصفحة 302 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but...
الصفحة 51 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony...
الصفحة 291 - Virginia inclusive according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose and for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
الصفحة 131 - British government and a reunion with that people upon just and liberal terms instead of a redress of grievances have produced from an imperious and vindictive administration increased insult, oppression and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction.
الصفحة 82 - — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle?
الصفحة 53 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
الصفحة 434 - Commonwealth, to levy on themselves or others any tax for the erection or repair of any house for public worship, or for the support of any church or ministry ; but it shall be left free to every person to select his religious instructor, and to make for his support such private contract as he shall please.