Soldiers And Sailors of France in the American War of Independence (1776-1783)
The book Soldiers And Sailors of France in the American War of Independence (1776-1783) was written by author Merlant, Joachim, 1875-1919 Here you can read free online of Soldiers And Sailors of France in the American War of Independence (1776-1783) book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Soldiers And Sailors of France in the American War of Independence (1776-1783) a good or bad book?
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No, it is not any of these things — it is a meeting with Samuel Adams, of Massachusetts; we know for what superfluous purpose — it was to show to his Partenaire the justice of the American cause. "I firmly believe," said Chastellux, "that Parliament has no right to tax America without her consent, and I also believe that when a noble people say, 'We want to be free,' it is difficult to prove that they are in the wrong. . . . Never- theless, Mr. Adams demonstrated to me in a very satis- factory ...way, that New England had not been settled with a view to commerce and aggrandizement; but by individuals who fled from persecution, and sought an asy- lum at the other end of the world where they would be free to live according to their opinions." " I agree with you so far, but let us speak of the future," said Chas- tellux. "The inequality of fortunes will increase, and your government is founded upon the complete equality of its citizens, upon the right of votes for all; will there not be in that a source of contradiction ?
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