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" Every man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to go away as I did, ready to take arms against Writs of Assistance. Then and there, was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there, the... "
The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal - Page 259
1826
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History of the United States, Or, Republic of America: With a Chronological ...

Emma Willard - 1852 - 560 pages
...of fire ! Every man against writs of an immensely crowded audience went away ready to take " wce**' arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain; then and there American independence was born."...
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Outlines of Universal History from the Creation of the World to the Present Time

Georg Weber, Francis Bowen - 1853 - 588 pages
...John Adams, who was present at its delivery, says, " Every man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to go away, as I did, ready to take arms against Write of Assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary...
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Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 1

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1853 - 472 pages
...of patriots and heroes was then and there sown. Every man of an immensely crowded audience appeared to me to go away, as I did, ready to take arms." This sketch of an orator possessed of so much excitement himself and capable of making that excitement...
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Outlines of Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Present ...

Georg Weber - 1854 - 586 pages
...John Adams, who was present at its delivery, says, " Every man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to go away, as I did, ready to take arms against...the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, that is, in 1776, he grew up to manhood, a/id declared himself free." The court postponed judgment...
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Outlines of Universal History from the Creation of the World to the Present Time

Georg Weber - 1854 - 588 pages
...John Adams, who was present at its delivery, says, " Every man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to go away, as I did, ready to take arms against...the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, that is, in 1776, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free." The court postponed judgment on...
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The lives and times of the chief justices of the supreme court of ..., Volume 40

Henry Flanders - 1855 - 682 pages
...the vigorous youth — were then and there sown. Every man, of an immense crowded audience, appeared to me to go away as I did, ready to take arms against...the child Independence was born. In fifteen years, viz., in 1776, he grew up to manhood, and declared himself free.' l Others might discover in Patrick...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1855 - 566 pages
...against writs of assistance. " Then and there," says John Adams, who was present, " was the first scene of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there American Independence was born." Another ministerial measure was to instruct the provincial governors...
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History of the United States, Or Republic of America: With a Chronological ...

Emma Willard - 1856 - 590 pages
...distinguished, said, " Otis was a flame of fire ! Every man of an immensely crowded audience went away ready to take arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain ; then and there American independence was born."...
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The American Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travel, Comprising ...

W. O. Blake - 1856 - 1016 pages
...American independence was then and there born. Every man, of an immense crowded audience, appeared to me to go away as I did, ready to take arms against writs of assistance.' The court adjourned for consideration, and, at the close of the term, the chief-justice, Hutchinson,...
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The American Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Lives ...

William Allen - 1857 - 930 pages
...argued in Boston by Mr. Otis. Mr. Adams says, " Every man of an immense, crowded audience appeared sq the child Independence was born." In 1764, he married Abigail Smith, daughter of Rev. William Smith...
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