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1 ty , when that liberty is predicated on its legitimate foundation - virtue . The
arrangements of a social compact , are a consolidation of personal liberty , like
the consolidation of money in a co - partnership , for the purpose of increasing ,
not of ...
1 ty , when that liberty is predicated on its legitimate foundation - virtue . The
arrangements of a social compact , are a consolidation of personal liberty , like
the consolidation of money in a co - partnership , for the purpose of increasing ,
not of ...
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Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts , no
recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment . The
unity of Governinent which constitutes you one people , is also now dear to you .
It is justly ...
Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts , no
recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment . The
unity of Governinent which constitutes you one people , is also now dear to you .
It is justly ...
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1 + under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty ; and which are to
be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty . In this sense it is , that
your union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty , and that love of
...
1 + under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty ; and which are to
be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty . In this sense it is , that
your union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty , and that love of
...
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Seconded and supported by the cool and deep calculating Johnston , the
resolutions passed amidst the cry of “ treason , " from the tories , and “ liberty or
death , ” from the patriots . The seeds of freedom were deeply planted on that
glorious ...
Seconded and supported by the cool and deep calculating Johnston , the
resolutions passed amidst the cry of “ treason , " from the tories , and “ liberty or
death , ” from the patriots . The seeds of freedom were deeply planted on that
glorious ...
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I know not what course others may take , but as for me , give me liberty or death !
” The effect of this speech was electrical . The cry , “ To arms , ” burst from every
quarter ; “ Liberty or death , ” resounded and rang through every ear , and was ...
I know not what course others may take , but as for me , give me liberty or death !
” The effect of this speech was electrical . The cry , “ To arms , ” burst from every
quarter ; “ Liberty or death , ” resounded and rang through every ear , and was ...
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