Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 121
s, with a navy never before sovast or so fitted for service —when a war with Englandwould have had the force of passion behind it, andwould, at any rate, have shown to the world that thenation respects its starry flag and means to have itsecure on the seas — we referred all differences to… … The Husbandman from the Fields. than it is when divided by only a custom-house from allthe strength of this Eepublic. The fact is apparent, and the reason not less so. Amonarchy, just as it is despotic, finds incitement towar — for preoccupation of the popular mind; togratify nobles, officers, the…
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