The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans: With Biographical Sketches, in Four Volumes, Volume 4Robert E. Peterson & Company, 1853 - Portrait prints |
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Page 5 - States as the basis of their peace and happiness; to support the Constitution, which is the cement of the Union, as well in its limitations as in its authorities; to respect the rights and authorities reserved to the States and to the people as equally incorporated with and essential to the success of the general system...
Page 11 - Shall the main question be now put?" — -and until it is decided shall preclude all amendments or debate. When, on taking the previous question, the Board shall decide that the main question shall not now be put, the main question shall be considered as still remaining under debate. The...
Page 26 - This House will bear witness to his piety ; This Town, his birthplace, to his munificence ; History to his patriotism; Posterity to the depth and compass of his mind. At his side Sleeps, till the trump shall sound, ABIGAIL, His beloved and only wife, Daughter of William and Elizabeth (Quincy) Smith ; In every relation of life a pattern Of filial, conjugal, maternal, and social virtue. Born November — , 1744, Deceased 28 October, 1818, Aged 74.
Page 11 - MA.Y IT PLEASE YOUR HONORS, AND YOU, GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY: I am for the prisoners at the bar, and shall apologize for it only in the words of the Marquis Beccaria: "If I can but be the instrument of preserving one life, his blessings and tears of transport shall be a sufficient consolation to me for the contempt of all mankind.
Page 4 - I trust I have long since made MY PEACE WITH THE KING OF KINGS. No personal consideration shall induce me to abandon the righteous cause of my country. Tell Governor Gage, IT is THE ADVICE OF SAMUEL ADAMS TO HIM no longer to insult the feelings of an exasperated people.
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Page 4 - He also observed, that it was the advice of Governor Gage to him, not to incur the further displeasure of his Majesty ; that his conduct had been such as made him liable to the penalties of an act of Henry VIII. by which persons could be sent to England for trial...
Page 1 - Whether it be lawful to resist the Supreme Magistrate, if the Commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved...