Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania: With the Incidental History of the State, from 1609 to 1872James K. Simon, 1872 - 512 pages |
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... measures against the Dutch at Fort Casimir ; and it was recommended , if he could not induce them to abandon it by argument , that he should en- deavor to supersede its importance and power , by building another fort below ...
... measures against the Dutch at Fort Casimir ; and it was recommended , if he could not induce them to abandon it by argument , that he should en- deavor to supersede its importance and power , by building another fort below ...
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... measures were planned for punish- ing their assailants and repossessing their colony , and a fleet bearing a military force was fitted out for the purpose . It appears that this force set sail , but meeting with misfortunes upon the sea ...
... measures were planned for punish- ing their assailants and repossessing their colony , and a fleet bearing a military force was fitted out for the purpose . It appears that this force set sail , but meeting with misfortunes upon the sea ...
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... measures been adopted . Had the plan of Dutch colonization been more vigorous , and its system of government not been beset with fatal inherent evils , its con- quest would have presented serious difficulties . But the almost utter lack ...
... measures been adopted . Had the plan of Dutch colonization been more vigorous , and its system of government not been beset with fatal inherent evils , its con- quest would have presented serious difficulties . But the almost utter lack ...
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... measures to secure his title to the Prov- ince , Penn drew up a description of it from the best infor- mation he then possessed , and issued proposals for its coloni- zation . The conditions on which land might be taken up were as ...
... measures to secure his title to the Prov- ince , Penn drew up a description of it from the best infor- mation he then possessed , and issued proposals for its coloni- zation . The conditions on which land might be taken up were as ...
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... measures of the court . The old charge of his being bred at St. Omer's , and a Jesuit in disguise , was revived , and , owing to the highly excited state of the public mind , was believed by many . There is , however , abundant evidence ...
... measures of the court . The old charge of his being bred at St. Omer's , and a Jesuit in disguise , was revived , and , owing to the highly excited state of the public mind , was believed by many . There is , however , abundant evidence ...
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Page 185 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs, has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America In general.
Page 431 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 280 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Page 252 - If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, the greatest prodigality ; since, as he elsewhere tells us, Lost time is never found again ; and, what we call time enough, always proves little enough.
Page 77 - Wasse ; there we lay a foundation for after ages to understand their liberty as men and Christians, that they may not be brought in bondage, but by their own consent ; for we put the power in the people...
Page 65 - ... you shall be governed by laws of your own making, and live a free, and, if you will, a sober and industrious people.
Page 86 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world...
Page 86 - Nor shall he or she at any time be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place, or ministry whatever contrary to his or her mind, but shall freely and fully enjoy his, or her, Christian liberty in that respect, without any interruption or reflection.
Page 298 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Page 261 - In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights, to illuminate our understandings...