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Sayfa 257 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never...
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Sayfa 267 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy.
Sayfa 259 - These abominable principles, and this more abominable avowal of them, demand the most decisive indignation. I call upon that right reverend Bench, those holy ministers of the Gospel, and pious pastors of our church ; I conjure...
Sayfa 256 - I do; I know their virtues and their valor; I know they can achieve anything but impossibilities; and I know that the conquest of British America is an impossibility. You cannot, my Lords, you cannot conquer America. What is your present situation there ? We do not know the worst; but we know that in three campaigns we have done nothing, and suffered much.
Sayfa 245 - Tories ; treacherous friends and open enemies ; that it was indeed a very curious show ; but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on. The colleagues whom he had assorted at the same boards, stared at each other, and were obliged to ask, " Sir, your name ? " — " Sir, you have the advantage of me " — " Mr. Such-a-one "• —
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| Başlık | Representative Statesmen: Political Studies, 1. cilt Representative Statesmen: Political Studies, Alexander Charles Ewald |
| Yazar | Alexander Charles Ewald |
| Yayıncı | Chapman and Hall, 1879 |
| Orijinalin kaynağı: | New York Halk Kütüphanesi |
| Dijital ortama aktarılmış | 31 Ağu 2005 |
| Alıntıyı Dışa Aktar | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |