 | Michael T. Gilmore - Literary Criticism - 2003 - 240 pages
...Americans have been left no choice but to separate from their blood relations and declare their autonomy: " These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affection, and manly spirit bids us to renounce forever these unfeeling brethren. We must endeavor to forget our former love for them.... The road... | |
 | Edward J. Cowan - History - 2003 - 188 pages
...dress. The earliest draft of the Declaration of Independence complained that the British were sending over 'not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch and foreign mercenaries to destroy us'. An American playwright satirised Scotch politics, Scotch intrigue, Scotch influence and... | |
 | Laura Jensen - History - 2003 - 260 pages
...Bodies of Armed Troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from Punishment for any Murders soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch and foreign mercenaries to invade and destroy," was a grievous and unpardonable offense. 2h If it was clear to Americans at the outset of the war that... | |
 | Mary Mostert - Political Science - 2004 - 230 pages
...their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have by their free election re-established them in power. At this very time too they are permitting...blood, but Scotch and foreign mercenaries to invade and deluge us in blood. These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affection, and manly spirit bids... | |
 | Thomas Paine - History - 2004 - 260 pages
...their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have, by their free election, re-established them in power. At this very time too they are permitting...not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch & foreign mercenaries to invade & destroy us. These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affection,... | |
 | Paul Andrew Passavant, Jodi Dean - History - 2004 - 356 pages
...the disturbers of our harmony, they have, by their free election, reestablished them in power. . . . These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affection; and manly spirit bids us to renounce forever these unfeeling brethren.] We must [endeavor to forget our former love for them, and to hold... | |
 | Peter Coviello - 243 pages
...their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have, by their free election, re-established them in power. At this very time too, they are permitting...agonizing affection, and manly spirit bids us to renounce forever these unfeeling brethren. After so much perspicuous rationalism, this turn to the register... | |
 | Mao Tun Baghatur - History - 2005 - 596 pages
...their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have by their free election re— established them in power, at this very time too they are permitting...not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch & foriegn mercinaries to destroy us [FRANKLIN] invade & Adeluge us in blood, these facts have given... | |
 | Matthew S. Holland - Religion - 2007 - 340 pages
...their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have by their free election re-established them in power. at this very time too they are permitting...not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch & foreign mercenaries to invade & deluge us in blood, these facts have given the last stab to agonizing... | |
 | David Armitage - History - 2007 - 332 pages
...their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have by their free election re—established them in power, at this very time too they are permitting...not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch & foreign mercenaries to invade & deluge us in blood, these facts have given the last stab to agonizing... | |
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At this very time, too, they are permitting their chief magistrate to send over not only soldiers of our common blood, but Scotch and foreign mercenaries to invade and destroy us. These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affection, and manly... 
