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State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 5, 1916)
Woodrow Wilson (December 5, 1916) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: In fulfilling at this time the duty laid upon me by the Constitution of communicating to you from time to time information of the state…The True George Washington: Citizen and Office-Holder: Speeches
SpeechesThrough all his life Washington was no speechmaker. In 1758, by an order of the Assembly, Speaker Robinson was directed to return its thanks to Colonel Washington, on behalf of the…State of the Union Address: William H. Taft (December 7, 1909)
William H. Taft (December 7, 1909) The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding, and are very generally…State of the Union Address: James Monroe (December 12, 1817)
James Monroe (December 12, 1817) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: At no period of our political existence had we so much cause to felicitate ourselves at the prosperous…The Devil's Dictionary: Disobey
by Ambrose Bierce DISOBEDIENCEDISSEMBLEDISOBEY -v.t. To celebrate with an appropriate ceremony the maturity of a command. His right to govern me is clear as day, My duty manifest to…Berkman & Goldman: The Court's Charge
Address of Harold A. Content, ...The VerdictThe Court's Charge GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY: It is with real sincerity that I express to you my appreciation of the patience that you have…Brewer's: Coasting Waiter
An officer of Customs in the Port of London, whose duty it was to visit and make a return of coasting vessels trading from one part of the kingdom to another, and which (from the nature of…Brewer's: Ad valorem
Ad valo′rem According to the price charged. Some custom duties vary according to the different values of the goods imported. Thus, at one time teas paid duty ad valorem, the high-priced tea…King Lear
King Lear Lear, King of Britain, had three daughters: Goneril, wife to the Duke of Albany; Regan, wife to the Duke of Cornwall; and Cordelia, a young maid, for whose love the King of France…The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 78
by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 77Federalist No. 79Federalist No. 78 The Judiciary Department To the People of the State of New York: We proceed now to…Trending
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