American Literature: Tradition & Innovation, Volume 1Harrison T. Meserole, Walter Sutton, Brom Weber |
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... Common interest regulates their concerns , and forms their law ; and the laws which common usage ordains , have a greater influence than the laws of government . In fine society performs for itself almost every- thing which is ascribed ...
... Common interest regulates their concerns , and forms their law ; and the laws which common usage ordains , have a greater influence than the laws of government . In fine society performs for itself almost every- thing which is ascribed ...
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... common law , said he , which you speak of , and why cannot it be abolished ? The common law of England ! why not a common law of our own ; now that we are an independent government ? It is our own common law , said the lawyer . We ...
... common law , said he , which you speak of , and why cannot it be abolished ? The common law of England ! why not a common law of our own ; now that we are an independent government ? It is our own common law , said the lawyer . We ...
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... common attain to elegance in this accomplishment , especially in speech . Contrary to the general law in such matters , the women of the country have a less agreeable utterance than the men , a defect that great care should be taken to ...
... common attain to elegance in this accomplishment , especially in speech . Contrary to the general law in such matters , the women of the country have a less agreeable utterance than the men , a defect that great care should be taken to ...
Contents
Four Early Travelers and Observers | 1 |
George Alsop 1638post 1666 | 27 |
Of the Situation and Plenty | 34 |
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