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... particular fituation of this country at present - It would be easy to fhew from a review of authentic facts , that of all the wars in which we have been engaged , none was ever less merited , less provoked , and more carefully studied ...
... particular fituation of this country at present - It would be easy to fhew from a review of authentic facts , that of all the wars in which we have been engaged , none was ever less merited , less provoked , and more carefully studied ...
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... particular crisis , services more effential to your Country . Like dutiful and affectionate Chil- dren , on hearing your Parent cry out for help , you have suspended your usual functions , and exchanging the shuttle and the spade , for ...
... particular crisis , services more effential to your Country . Like dutiful and affectionate Chil- dren , on hearing your Parent cry out for help , you have suspended your usual functions , and exchanging the shuttle and the spade , for ...
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... particular , the faculty of difcriminating and excelling in this re- fpect is no flight teftimony of that spirit of induftry and diligence which I would recommend to your attention in the Second place . % Seeft thou a Man diligent in ...
... particular , the faculty of difcriminating and excelling in this re- fpect is no flight teftimony of that spirit of induftry and diligence which I would recommend to your attention in the Second place . % Seeft thou a Man diligent in ...
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... particular it is addicted to a vice equally unprofitable and disgrace- ful , which has no apology of interest or pleasure to alledge , I mean the indiscriminate use of oaths - but I will not offend your ears by enlarg- ing on the ...
... particular it is addicted to a vice equally unprofitable and disgrace- ful , which has no apology of interest or pleasure to alledge , I mean the indiscriminate use of oaths - but I will not offend your ears by enlarg- ing on the ...
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Page 14 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield : but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Page 13 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 7 - We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners : the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Page 13 - The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Page 13 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses ; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.