The American Enlightenment: The Shaping of the American Experiment and a Free SocietyAdrienne Koch |
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... appear such to other reasonable Men , if they take Pains , and have Time and Opportunity for it ; unless from some ... appears indissoluble ; and yet that a like Union should be impracticable for ten or a Dozen English Colonies , to ...
... appear such to other reasonable Men , if they take Pains , and have Time and Opportunity for it ; unless from some ... appears indissoluble ; and yet that a like Union should be impracticable for ten or a Dozen English Colonies , to ...
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... appears to me . You are apprehensive of foreign interference , intrigue , and influence . So am I. But as often as elections happen , the danger of foreign influence re- news . The less frequently they happen , the less danger ; and if ...
... appears to me . You are apprehensive of foreign interference , intrigue , and influence . So am I. But as often as elections happen , the danger of foreign influence re- news . The less frequently they happen , the less danger ; and if ...
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... appears in arms , it ought to appear like a Hercules , and inspire respect by the display of strength . The consideration of expense is of no moment compared with the advantages of energy . " T is true this is always a relative question ...
... appears in arms , it ought to appear like a Hercules , and inspire respect by the display of strength . The consideration of expense is of no moment compared with the advantages of energy . " T is true this is always a relative question ...
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IntroductionAdrienne Koch | 19 |
Reading and Writing | 56 |
LETTERS | 69 |
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