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Página 91 - Ariel. Anoint the sword which pierced him with this Weapon-salve, and wrap it close from air, Till I have time to visit him again.
Página 184 - Stock, and will strictly observe and follow all such orders and directions as he shall, from time to time, receive from his said employer; for this, and for other purposes.
Página 308 - I will accept the nomination for President if it is tendered to me, and I will adhere to this decision until the convention has expressed its preference.
Página 57 - ... army. Baron Steuben, I now find, is also wanting to quit his inspectorship for a command in the line. This will be productive of much discontent.
Página 58 - Resolved unanimously, That as neither France or these United States may of right, so these United States will not conclude either truce or peace with the common enemy, without the formal consent of their ally first obtained ; and that any matters or things which may be insinuated or asserted to the contrary thereof tend to the injury and dishonour of the said states.
Página 165 - The tribunal shall consist of six impartial jurists of repute who shall consider judicially the questions submitted to them, each of whom shall first subscribe an oath that he will impartially consider the arguments and evidence presented to the tribunal and will decide thereupon according to his true judgment.
Página 60 - The French officers, who have returned to France this winter, speak of our people in the handsomest and kindest manner ; and there is a strong desire in many of the young noblemen to go over to fight for us ; there is no restraining some of them ; and several changes among the officers of their army have lately taken place in consequence.
Página 51 - Mr. Lee announced the Minister to the President and Congress; at this time the President, the Congress, and the Minister rose together; he bowed to the President and the Congress ; they bowed to him ; whereupon, the whole seated themselves.
Página 199 - Haisten for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed...
Página 56 - ... As the States were now exactly divided on the question whether there should be an equality of votes in the second branch of the legislature, some compromise seemed to be necessary, or the effort to make a constitution must be abandoned. A conversation as to what was expedient to be done, resulted in the appointment of a committee of one member from each State, to devise and report some mode of adjusting the whole system of representation.1 According to the Virginia plan, as it then stood before...

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