American Literature: From the beginning to 1860.-v. 2. From 1860 to the present |
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At the conclusion of these proceedings , on July 3 , Winthrop requested and was permitted to deliver " a little speech , " in which he distinguished be- tween two kinds of liberty - that which he deemed possible only when authority was ...
At the conclusion of these proceedings , on July 3 , Winthrop requested and was permitted to deliver " a little speech , " in which he distinguished be- tween two kinds of liberty - that which he deemed possible only when authority was ...
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The loss of liberty to a generous mind is worse than death ; and yet we know there have been those in all ages who for the sake of preferment , or some imaginary honor , have freely lent a helping hand to oppress , nay to destroy ...
The loss of liberty to a generous mind is worse than death ; and yet we know there have been those in all ages who for the sake of preferment , or some imaginary honor , have freely lent a helping hand to oppress , nay to destroy ...
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Thus highly was liberty esteemed in those days that a father could sacrifice his sons to save his country . But why do I go to heathen Rome to bring instances of the love of liberty ? The best blood in Britain has been shed in the cause ...
Thus highly was liberty esteemed in those days that a father could sacrifice his sons to save his country . But why do I go to heathen Rome to bring instances of the love of liberty ? The best blood in Britain has been shed in the cause ...
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