History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Volume 2C.C. Little and J. Brown, 1844 |
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... colonies attracted the notice of the courts of justice in West- minster Hall . They were held , alike by the nature of ... colony had , as we have seen , refused to be subject to the laws of parliament , and had remonstrated against such ...
... colonies attracted the notice of the courts of justice in West- minster Hall . They were held , alike by the nature of ... colony had , as we have seen , refused to be subject to the laws of parliament , and had remonstrated against such ...
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... colonies ; nor was it understood that the colonies were bound by a statute , unless they were expressly named.2 That distinctness was not wanting , when it was required by the interests of English merchants . The Navigation Act of the ...
... colonies ; nor was it understood that the colonies were bound by a statute , unless they were expressly named.2 That distinctness was not wanting , when it was required by the interests of English merchants . The Navigation Act of the ...
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... colonists from the benefits of a foreign competition . American industry produced articles for exportation ; 1660 . but these articles were of two kinds . Some were produced in quantities only in America , and would not compete in the ...
... colonists from the benefits of a foreign competition . American industry produced articles for exportation ; 1660 . but these articles were of two kinds . Some were produced in quantities only in America , and would not compete in the ...
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... colonies was accordingly taken away ; and any of the enumerated commodities . exported from one colony to another , were subjected to a duty equivalent to the duty on the consumption of these commodities in England . By degrees , the ...
... colonies was accordingly taken away ; and any of the enumerated commodities . exported from one colony to another , were subjected to a duty equivalent to the duty on the consumption of these commodities in England . By degrees , the ...
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... colonies . They could buy European and all foreign commodities only at the shops of the metropolis ; and thus the ... colonists were equally injured . The English , being the sole pur- chasers , could obtain those products at a little ...
... colonies . They could buy European and all foreign commodities only at the shops of the metropolis ; and thus the ... colonists were equally injured . The English , being the sole pur- chasers , could obtain those products at a little ...
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Page 32 - Men whose life, learning, faith, and pure intent Would have been held in high esteem with Paul, Must now be named and printed heretics By shallow Edwards and Scotch What d'ye call.
Page 62 - ... do not actually disturb the civil peace of our said colony ; but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have...
Page 364 - I hope you will not be troubled at your change and the king's choice, for you are now fixed at the mercy of no governor that comes to make his fortune great ; you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people.
Page 368 - For their learning be liberal. Spare no cost; for by such parsimony all is lost that is saved: but let it be useful knowledge, such as is consistent with truth and godliness, not cherishing a vain conversation or idle mind, but ingenuity mixed with industry is good for the body and mind too.
Page 366 - ... care for men of the highest attainments, even more than the office of correcting evil-doers ; and, without imposing one uniform model on all the world, without denying that time, place, and emergencies may bring with them a necessity or an excuse for monarchical, or even aristocratical institutions, he believed " any government to be free to the people, where the laws rule, and the people are a party to the laws.
Page 363 - I have, and for my business here, know that after many waitings, watchings, solicitings and disputes in Council, this day my country was confirmed to me under the great seal of England...
Page 106 - Some in our house were fighting for their lives, others wallowing in blood, the house on fire over our heads, and the bloody heathen ready to knock us on the head if we stirred out Now might we hear mothers and children crying out for themselves and one another, Lord, what shall we do...
Page 59 - I give these books for the founding of a college in this colony.
Page 21 - Many more words I had with him; but people coming in, I drew a little back. As I was turning, he catched me by the hand, and with tears in his eyes said, 'Come again to my house; for if thou and I were but an hour of a day together, we should be nearer one to the other ;' adding, That he wished me no more ill than he did to his own soul.
Page 122 - Agent, quoted in the following words ; " they apprehended them to be an invasion of the rights, liberties and properties of the subjects of his Majesty, in the colony, they not being represented in Parliament...