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... present day have a traditionary and historical idea of the bravery of their ances- tors ; but whatever their virtues or their vices might have been they certainly were a people who would not be imposed upon , and who kept government in ...
... present day have a traditionary and historical idea of the bravery of their ances- tors ; but whatever their virtues or their vices might have been they certainly were a people who would not be imposed upon , and who kept government in ...
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... present at one time when he was ducked . It was a very cold day - as cold as I ever recollect it . I heard Mr. Wood tell one of the prisoners , or a man who had been a prisoner and was kept there to work , to go and duck him . His name ...
... present at one time when he was ducked . It was a very cold day - as cold as I ever recollect it . I heard Mr. Wood tell one of the prisoners , or a man who had been a prisoner and was kept there to work , to go and duck him . His name ...
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... present estimated at upwards of three thousand ! " John Hare Powell , Esq . , was called to the chair . Benjamin Tevis and John Naglee , Esquires , were elected vice - presidents . Condy Raguet and Richard Penn Smith were appointed ...
... present estimated at upwards of three thousand ! " John Hare Powell , Esq . , was called to the chair . Benjamin Tevis and John Naglee , Esquires , were elected vice - presidents . Condy Raguet and Richard Penn Smith were appointed ...
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... present the " Whigs . " They often alter their names ; but , under whatever name , they are always considered to be , and are , aristocrats , desirous of none but property suffrage , alto- gether opposed to democracy , and not very fond ...
... present the " Whigs . " They often alter their names ; but , under whatever name , they are always considered to be , and are , aristocrats , desirous of none but property suffrage , alto- gether opposed to democracy , and not very fond ...
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... ; and , " said I , " I beg both you and them to remember , that I now tell you that the condition of the workers will never be improved while the present system of banking is in existence . " Since 68 AMERICAN SYSTEM OF BANKING .
... ; and , " said I , " I beg both you and them to remember , that I now tell you that the condition of the workers will never be improved while the present system of banking is in existence . " Since 68 AMERICAN SYSTEM OF BANKING .
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