The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, Volume 3At the Lorenzo Press, printed for Bronson and Chauncey, 1804 - Law |
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... Congress of the United States en- titled " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps , charts , and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned ; " and also to the ...
... Congress of the United States en- titled " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps , charts , and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned ; " and also to the ...
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... congress from this state , nor any person holding or exercising any office of trust or profit under the United States , shall , at the same time , hold and exercise any office whatever in this state . " A charge delivered to the grand ...
... congress from this state , nor any person holding or exercising any office of trust or profit under the United States , shall , at the same time , hold and exercise any office whatever in this state . " A charge delivered to the grand ...
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... congress have the power to " provide for arming the militia , " and " for calling them forth , " " to repel invasions : " they have power " to pro- vide a navy , ' , " " to raise and support armies , " " to declare war . " Whenever the ...
... congress have the power to " provide for arming the militia , " and " for calling them forth , " " to repel invasions : " they have power " to pro- vide a navy , ' , " " to raise and support armies , " " to declare war . " Whenever the ...
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... congress have been appointed , have met and resolved . By this means , a chain - more inestimable , and , while the necessity for it continues , we hope , more indissoluble than one of gold - a chain of freedom has been formed , of ...
... congress have been appointed , have met and resolved . By this means , a chain - more inestimable , and , while the necessity for it continues , we hope , more indissoluble than one of gold - a chain of freedom has been formed , of ...
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... congress , have stamped , in the plainest characters , the genuine and enlightened spirit of liberty upon the conduct observed , and the mea- sures pursued , in consequence of them . As the invasions of our rights have become more and ...
... congress , have stamped , in the plainest characters , the genuine and enlightened spirit of liberty upon the conduct observed , and the mea- sures pursued , in consequence of them . As the invasions of our rights have become more and ...
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Page 182 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Page 184 - Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
Page 375 - ... nee erit alia lex Romae, alia Athenis, alia nunc, alia posthac, sed et omnes gentes et omni tempore una lex et sempiterna et immutabilis continebit, unusque erit communis quasi magister et imperator omnium deus...
Page 436 - And be it further ordained, That the said corporation be, and shall be for ever hereafter, able and capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in courts of record, or any other place whatsoever...
Page 374 - States which punished certain offenses committed upon the high seas or in any river, haven, basin, or bay "out of the jurisdiction of any particular State.
Page 106 - that if any person or persons shall commit, upon the high seas, or in any river, haven, basin, or bay, out of the jurisdiction of any particular state...
Page 184 - And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together : for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.
Page 141 - That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident or presumption great...
Page 138 - The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures ; and no warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or things, shall issue, without describing them as nearly as may be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, subscribed to by the affiant.