The American Reader: Words That Moved a NationThe American Reader is a stirring and memorable anthology that captures the many facets of American culture and history in prose and verse. The 200 poems, speeches, songs, essays, letters, and documents were chosen both for their readability and for their significance. These are the words that have inspired, enraged, delighted, chastened, and comforted Americans in days gone by. Gathered here are the writings that illuminate -- with wit, eloquence, and sometimes sharp words -- significant aspects of national conciousness. They reflect the part that all Americans -- black and white, native born and immigrant, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American, poor and wealthy -- have played in creating the nation's character. |
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... JUSTICE . Wrong none by doing injuries , or omitting the benefits that are your duty . 9. MODERATION . Avoid extreams ; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS . Tolerate no uncleanliness in body ...
... justice of the peace precedents of general warrants to search sus- pected houses . But in more modern books you will find only spe- cial warrants to search such and such houses , specially named , in which the complainant has before ...
... Justice Walley had called this same Mr. Ware before him , by a constable , to answer for a breach of the Sabbath Day Acts , or that of profane swearing . As soon as he had finished , Mr. Ware asked him if he had done . He replied ...
... justice , and benevolence are its everlasting basis ; and if these could be removed , the super- structure is overthrown of course . Let the colleges join their harmony in the same delightful Colonial Days and the Revolution ☆ 27.
... Justice , by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.— He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone , for the tenure of their offices , and the amount and payment of their salaries . — He has erected a multitude ...