Maxims of Washington: Compiled for Use in Schools, Libraries, and All American HomesD. Appleton, 1894 - 423 páginas |
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... experience of error will enable us to act better in future . A cloud may yet pass over us ; in- dividuals may be ruined , and the country at large , or particular States , undergo temporary distress ; but certain I am , that it is in ...
... experience of error will enable us to act better in future . A cloud may yet pass over us ; in- dividuals may be ruined , and the country at large , or particular States , undergo temporary distress ; but certain I am , that it is in ...
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... experience , that there is a natural and necessary progression from the extreme of anarchy to the extreme of tyranny , and that arbitrary power is most easily established upon the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness . The UNITY of ...
... experience , that there is a natural and necessary progression from the extreme of anarchy to the extreme of tyranny , and that arbitrary power is most easily established upon the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness . The UNITY of ...
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... THE UNION . Is there a doubt , whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere ? Let experience solve it . To listen to mere speculation in such a THE CONSTITUTION . 49 The Power of the Union The Extent of the Union.
... THE UNION . Is there a doubt , whether a common government can embrace so large a sphere ? Let experience solve it . To listen to mere speculation in such a THE CONSTITUTION . 49 The Power of the Union The Extent of the Union.
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... experience shall not have demon- strated its impracticability , there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who , in any quarter , may endeavor to weaken its bands . CAUSES OF DISTURBANCE OF THE UNION . In ...
... experience shall not have demon- strated its impracticability , there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who , in any quarter , may endeavor to weaken its bands . CAUSES OF DISTURBANCE OF THE UNION . In ...
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... substitute ; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions , which all alliances in all times have expe ienced . Sensible of this momentous truth , you have im- proved 5 THE CONSTITUTION . 51 Union, not mere Alliance 51,
... substitute ; they must inevitably experience the infractions and interruptions , which all alliances in all times have expe ienced . Sensible of this momentous truth , you have im- proved 5 THE CONSTITUTION . 51 Union, not mere Alliance 51,
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Página 50 - Western ; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of party to acquire influence within particular districts is, to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burnings which spring from these misrepresentations. They tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound togtther by fraternal affection.