Seedtime of the Republic: The Origin of the American Tradition of Political LibertyInterpretive account of; the colonial experiences and political philosophny which gave use to the American Revolution. |
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... never celebrate July 2 as Independence Day , so we will never see Wise taught in high school . This is unfortunate , for he has as valid a claim to our patriotic attention as Roger Williams or any other figure in colonial history ...
... never celebrate July 2 as Independence Day , so we will never see Wise taught in high school . This is unfortunate , for he has as valid a claim to our patriotic attention as Roger Williams or any other figure in colonial history ...
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... never been examined satisfactorily in philosophical terms . It is to be deeply regretted that Franklin could never bring himself to theorize in letter or pamphlet about this fundamental principle of his personal code and public faith ...
... never been examined satisfactorily in philosophical terms . It is to be deeply regretted that Franklin could never bring himself to theorize in letter or pamphlet about this fundamental principle of his personal code and public faith ...
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... never found again ; and what we call Time enough , always proves little enough : Let us then up and be doing , and doing to the Purpose ; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity . Sloth makes all Things difficult , but ...
... never found again ; and what we call Time enough , always proves little enough : Let us then up and be doing , and doing to the Purpose ; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity . Sloth makes all Things difficult , but ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION I | 1 |
Colonial Government and the Rise of Liberty | 12 |
Colonial Religion and the Rise of Liberty | 36 |
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