Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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... believe that when the manufacturer bought his wool cheaper , they should also have their cloth cheaper . But the deuce a bit . It has been growing dearer and dearer from that day to this . How so ? Why , truly , the cloth is exported ...
... believe that when the manufacturer bought his wool cheaper , they should also have their cloth cheaper . But the deuce a bit . It has been growing dearer and dearer from that day to this . How so ? Why , truly , the cloth is exported ...
Page 52
... believe , as we profess to believe , that the law of Moses was the law of God , the dictate of divine wisdom , infinitely superior to human ; on what principles do we ordain death as the punish- ment of an offence , which , according to ...
... believe , as we profess to believe , that the law of Moses was the law of God , the dictate of divine wisdom , infinitely superior to human ; on what principles do we ordain death as the punish- ment of an offence , which , according to ...
Page 66
... believe , have distinct ideas of its nature and extent . It seems , indeed , somewhat like the liberty of the press , that felons have , by the common law of England , before conviction - that is , to be either pressed to death or ...
... believe , have distinct ideas of its nature and extent . It seems , indeed , somewhat like the liberty of the press , that felons have , by the common law of England , before conviction - that is , to be either pressed to death or ...
Page 92
... believe , that a people distin- guished for their love of liberty ; a nation so wise , so liberal in its sentiments , so just and equitable to- wards its neighbours , should from mean and injudi- cious views of petty immediate profit ...
... believe , that a people distin- guished for their love of liberty ; a nation so wise , so liberal in its sentiments , so just and equitable to- wards its neighbours , should from mean and injudi- cious views of petty immediate profit ...
Page 101
... believe that they are general , or that you have given occasion for them ; therefore do not think of applying any remedy , or of changing any offensive measure . Redress no grievance , lest they should be encouraged to demand the ...
... believe that they are general , or that you have given occasion for them ; therefore do not think of applying any remedy , or of changing any offensive measure . Redress no grievance , lest they should be encouraged to demand the ...
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