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" Every king hath his council, and that consists of all the old and wise men of his nation, which perhaps is two hundred people. Nothing of moment is undertaken, be it war, peace, selling of land or traffic, without advising with them ; and which is more,... "
Memoirs of the Private and Public Life of William Penn: Who Settled the ... - Page 148
by Thomas Clarkson - 1827
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The Select Works of William Penn....

William Penn - 1782 - 514 pages
...without advifing with them ; and, which is more, with the young men too. It is admirable to confider, how powerful the kings are, and yet how they move by the breath of their people. I have .had occafion to be in council with them upon treaties for land, and to adjuft the terms of trade: their...
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The History of Pennsylvania: In North America, from the Original Institution ...

Robert Proud - 1797 - 522 pages
...moment is undertaken, be it war, peace, fel- &c. ling of land, or traffick, without advifing with them; and, which is more, with the young men, too. It is admirable to confider how powerful the Kings are, and yet how they move by the breath of their people. I have had...
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A Complete History of the United States of America: Embracing the Whole ...

Frederick Butler - 1821 - 474 pages
...of moment is undertaken, of war or peace, selling of land, or traffic, without advising with them ; and which is more, with the young men too. It is admirable...them upon treaties for land, and to adjust the terms for their trade. Their order is this, the king sits' in the middle of a half moon, and hath his council,...
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Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North ..., Volume 2

James Buchanan - 1824 - 164 pages
...Nothing of moment is undertaken, be it war, peace, selling of land, traffic, without advising with them ; and which is more, with the young men too. It is admirable to consider how powerful the kings are, and how they move by the breath of the people. 1 have had occasion to be in council with them upon treaties...
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Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians

James Buchanan - 1824 - 480 pages
...Nothing of moment is undertaken, be it war, peai selling of land, traffic, without advising with them ; a which is more, with the young men too. It is admirable to consider how powerful the kings are, a how they move by ihe breath of the people. I have had occasion to be in council with them upon treat...
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Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North ..., Volume 1

James Buchanan - 1824 - 350 pages
...moment is undertaken, be it war, peace, sellingef land.traffic, without advising with them ; and winch is more, with the young men too. it is admirable to consider how powerful the kings are, and how they move by the breath of the people. 1 have had occasion to be in council with them upon treaties...
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Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians

James Buchanan - 1824 - 404 pages
...too. It is admirable to consider how powerful the kings are, and how they move by the breath of the people. I have had occasion to be in council with them upon treaties of laud, and to adjust the terms of trade. Their order is thus; the king sits in the middle of a half...
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The Select Works of William Penn, Volume 3

William Penn - 1825 - 632 pages
...is undertaken, be it war, peace, selling of land or traffic, without advising with them ; and, whicn is more, with the young men too. It is admirable to...adjust the terms of trade : their order is thus : the king sits in the middle of an half moon, and hath Irs council, the old and wise on each hand ; behind...
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Annals of Philadelphia,: Being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes ...

John Fanning Watson - 1830 - 902 pages
...of moment is undertaken, be it war, peace, selling of land, or traffic, without advising with them ; and which is more, with the young men .too. It is...adjust the terms of trade. Their order is thus : the king sits in the middle of an half moon, and hath his council, the old and wise on each hand : behind...
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Historic Tales of Olden Time: Concerning the Early Settlement and ...

John Fanning Watson - 1832 - 244 pages
...of moment is undertaken, be it war, peace, selling of land, or traffic, without advising with them ; and, which is more, with the young men too. It is...and yet how they move by the breath of their people. • For their original, I am ready to believe them of the Jewish race ; I mean, of the stock of the...
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