American Quarterly Review, Volume 17Robert Walsh Carey, Lea & Carey, 1835 - American literature |
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Page 63
... duty well ; placing their feet in advance , and unwillingly yielding the ground as they were dragged forward by the horns ; thus an- swering all the purposes to the carréta , which a kedge anchor does to the ship - retarding its ...
... duty well ; placing their feet in advance , and unwillingly yielding the ground as they were dragged forward by the horns ; thus an- swering all the purposes to the carréta , which a kedge anchor does to the ship - retarding its ...
Page 67
... duty free . Manufactured goods , as furniture and American cottons , pay an ad valorem duty of 10 per cent .; silks , and similar goods , pay five . The exports are coined gold and silver , ( bullion is prohibited , ) which pay a duty ...
... duty free . Manufactured goods , as furniture and American cottons , pay an ad valorem duty of 10 per cent .; silks , and similar goods , pay five . The exports are coined gold and silver , ( bullion is prohibited , ) which pay a duty ...
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... duty on Sun- days , except at the ship - yards , or on special occasions , until further orders . The General is sorry to be informed , that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing , a vice heretofore little ...
... duty on Sun- days , except at the ship - yards , or on special occasions , until further orders . The General is sorry to be informed , that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing , a vice heretofore little ...
Page 82
... duty , but not to make expeditious marches . My numbers will in consequence be fewer than I promised . " 66 Having thus failed in procuring a reinforcement from General Heath , he passed over the river with his own troops on the 2d and ...
... duty , but not to make expeditious marches . My numbers will in consequence be fewer than I promised . " 66 Having thus failed in procuring a reinforcement from General Heath , he passed over the river with his own troops on the 2d and ...
Page 97
... duty , and warranted by the occasion . As soon as circumstances will permit , you shall have an opportunity of justifying yourself to the army , to Congress , to America , and to the world in general , or of convincing them that you ...
... duty , and warranted by the occasion . As soon as circumstances will permit , you shall have an opportunity of justifying yourself to the army , to Congress , to America , and to the world in general , or of convincing them that you ...
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