The Life and Times of Henry Clay, Volume 1A. S. Barnes, 1846 |
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... interest . I should be distressed , if it should involve you in expense . You must acquit me of all charge of encouraging you . " The expression , " so far as relates to me , " refers to the original plan of the work , which ...
... interest . I should be distressed , if it should involve you in expense . You must acquit me of all charge of encouraging you . " The expression , " so far as relates to me , " refers to the original plan of the work , which ...
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... interest ? His rea- sonings on this comprehensive question resulted in the conclusion , first , that the main subject is one that entitles to the exercise of a feeling of some interest , and that , if not morally impossible , it would ...
... interest ? His rea- sonings on this comprehensive question resulted in the conclusion , first , that the main subject is one that entitles to the exercise of a feeling of some interest , and that , if not morally impossible , it would ...
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... interest . The author has not hesitated to give it the name which stands at the heads of the chapters on the subject , believing that the case is fully made out , to show the pro- priety of that denomination . It has been with the ...
... interest . The author has not hesitated to give it the name which stands at the heads of the chapters on the subject , believing that the case is fully made out , to show the pro- priety of that denomination . It has been with the ...
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... interest herself in the fortunes of Henry to the last of a good old age . The father died in 1781 , bequeathing to his widow little else than an estate of seven children , Henry being then four years old . Obliged by her straitened ...
... interest herself in the fortunes of Henry to the last of a good old age . The father died in 1781 , bequeathing to his widow little else than an estate of seven children , Henry being then four years old . Obliged by her straitened ...
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... interest in the family . He was partial to Henry , and doubtless perceived that he was a boy of uncommon promise . In 1791 , when Henry was fourteen years of age , he was taken into Mr. Richard Denny's store , at Richmond , Va . , for ...
... interest in the family . He was partial to Henry , and doubtless perceived that he was a boy of uncommon promise . In 1791 , when Henry was fourteen years of age , he was taken into Mr. Richard Denny's store , at Richmond , Va . , for ...
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Page 249 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 311 - In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the Department of the Interior of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Page 394 - Their patriotism would certainly prefer its continuance and application to the great purposes of the public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such other objects of public improvement as it may be thought proper to add to the constitutional enumeration of federal powers.
Page 414 - Army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become, or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said States, 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...
Page 245 - You saw, too, when that illustrious man, who presides over us, adopted his pacific, moderate, and just course, how they once more lifted up their heads with exultation and delight beaming in their countenances. And you saw how those minions themselves were finally compelled to unite in the general praises bestowed upon our government.
Page 249 - That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirtysix degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be and is hereby forever prohibited.
Page 311 - President of the United States of America, to all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity...
Page 150 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner; and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O you mortal engines, whose rude throats The .immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! logo.
Page 148 - ... best adapted. I submit to Congress the seasonableness also, of an authority to augment the stock of such materials, as are imperishable in their nature, or may not at once be attainable.
Page 373 - Islington, and by picking up something of the wit that is conveyed from the West to the East, and from the East to the West, by the omnibuses that arrive every three minutes from the Exchange at one end, and from Paddington at the other.