 | William Penn - 1882 - 524 pages
...matters of liberty and privilege (alluding to these articles), I purpose that which is extraordinary, and leave myself and successors no power of doing mischief,...one man may not hinder the good of a whole country." In a letter, dated September 4th, '81, to Robert Turner, he says, " I did refuse a great temptation... | |
 | Thomas Pym Cope - 1882 - 526 pages
...matters of liberty and privilege (alluding to these articles), I purpose that which is extraordinary, and leave myself and successors no power of doing mischief,...one man may not hinder the good of a whole country." In a letter, dated September 4th, '81, to Robert Turner, he says, " I did refuse a great temptation... | |
 | John Stoughton - 1882 - 390 pages
...matters of liberty and privilege I purpose that which is extraordinary, and leave myself and succession no power of doing mischief, that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country."1 Having made up his mind as to the course he should pursue, he presented a petition to the... | |
 | John Stoughton - 1882 - 394 pages
...matters of liberty and privilege I purpose that which is extraordinary, and leave myself and succession no power of doing mischief, that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country."1 Having made up his mind as to the course he should pursue, he presented a petition to the... | |
 | Samuel Mcpherson Janney - 1882 - 608 pages
...and privilege, I propose that which is extraordinary, and to leave myself and successors no poicer of doing mischief, that the will of one man may not hinder liie ./ood of an whole country. But to publish these things now, and here, as matters stand, would... | |
 | 1883 - 784 pages
...all officers, high and low, Penn had not the power to make a constable. "I purpose," said Penn, " to leave myself and successors no power of doing mischief,...man may not hinder the good of a whole country." It was about this time that the so-called " Great Treaty " •was made with the Indians. We are all familiar... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1883 - 660 pages
...liberty I purpose that which is extraordinary — to leave myself and successors no power of doeing mischief ; that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country." " It is the great end of government to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people... | |
 | World - 1884 - 560 pages
...should be adjudged by twelve men, six of each. And he declares his intention "to leave myself and my successors no power of ! doing mischief; that the...one man may not hinder the good of a whole country." This constitution, as originally organised by Penn, consisted, says Mr. Clarkson, "of a Governor, a... | |
 | Justin Winsor - 1884 - 620 pages
...payment. . . . For the matter of liberty and privilege, I propose that which is extraordinary, and to leave myself and successors no power of doing mischief,...that the will of one man may not hinder the good of an whole country. But to publish those things now and here, as matters stand, would not be wise, and... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1886 - 568 pages
...decision, — "for the matters of liberty I purpose, that which is extraordinary — to leave myseft and successors no power of doing mischief ; that the...one man may not hinder the good of a whole country ; " and, guided by the suavity and humanity of his Quaker brethren, in May, 1C82, Penn published a... | |
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I purpose that which is extraordinary, and to leave myself and successors no power of doing mischief, that the will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country... 
