The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Esq., LL. D., Late Ex President of the United StatesPrinted on the Vertical Press, by D. & S. Neall, 1826 - 111 pages |
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... politics , and law which he possessed , and of which he has given the most unequivocal demonstra- tions ; we would answer : it was by his habits of close applica- tion and unwearied research , which he manifested in every situation in ...
... politics , and law which he possessed , and of which he has given the most unequivocal demonstra- tions ; we would answer : it was by his habits of close applica- tion and unwearied research , which he manifested in every situation in ...
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... political , affairs of the world . In every country where an altar has been erected to liberty , there has the profession been found , and it has flour- ished in proportion to the extent and permanency of the free- dom of the people ...
... political , affairs of the world . In every country where an altar has been erected to liberty , there has the profession been found , and it has flour- ished in proportion to the extent and permanency of the free- dom of the people ...
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... political liberty ; and the constant exercise of their facul- ties , make them fearless of declaring their opinions . They are placed between contending parties and interests , to pre- vent feuds and outrage . With unabated industry ...
... political liberty ; and the constant exercise of their facul- ties , make them fearless of declaring their opinions . They are placed between contending parties and interests , to pre- vent feuds and outrage . With unabated industry ...
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... political or civil relations of life , as the profession of the Law . There always has been , and ever will continue to be , mis- creants in every profession and in every walk of life , and Law has its share Sheltered as they are by its ...
... political or civil relations of life , as the profession of the Law . There always has been , and ever will continue to be , mis- creants in every profession and in every walk of life , and Law has its share Sheltered as they are by its ...
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... politics are generally pursued by most men of talents in this country in a greater or less degree , accor . ding to their opportunity and disposition ; but our statesmen and literati cannot as yet be considered as a class of men ex ...
... politics are generally pursued by most men of talents in this country in a greater or less degree , accor . ding to their opportunity and disposition ; but our statesmen and literati cannot as yet be considered as a class of men ex ...
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Page 44 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it ; I have killed many ; I have fully glutted my vengeance ; for my country 1 rejoice at the beams of peace.
Page 77 - ... that it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Page 76 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical; that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor, whose morals he would make his pattern...
Page 75 - Almighty power to do; that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men have assumed dominion over the faith of others...
Page 75 - Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burdens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion...
Page 78 - ... the rights hereby asserted are of the natural rights of mankind, and that if any act shall be hereafter passed to repeal the present, or to narrow its operation, such act will be an infringement of natural right.
Page 96 - ... an inflexible determination to maintain peace and inviolable faith with all nations, and that system of neutrality and impartiality among the belligerent powers of Europe which has been adopted by this government...
Page ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 77 - THAT NO MAN SHALL BE COMPELLED to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Page 77 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.