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" No; I would as soon have thought of taking possession of the moon, and informing my friends that I intended to divide it among them. "
The History of Political Parties in the State of New-York: From the ... - Page 254
by Jabez Delano Hammond - 1842
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Memoirs of Aaron Burr: With Miscellaneous Selections from His ..., Volume 1

Aaron Burr, Matthew Livingston Davis - New York (State) - 1837 - 470 pages
...by ML Davis whether at any time he had contemplated a separation of the Union. His reply was—',' No ; I would as soon have thought of taking possession...friends that I intended to divide it among them." While making the reply his indignation seemed to be aroused. as I know or believe of the intentions...
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Memoirs of Aaron Burr: With Miscellaneous Selections from His ..., Volume 2

Aaron Burr, Matthew Livingston Davis - New York (State) - 1837 - 506 pages
...asked by ML Davis whether at any time he had contemplated a separation of the Union. His reply was—" No; I would as soon have thought of taking possession...friends that I intended to divide it among them." While making the reply Ma Indignation seemed to be aroused. as I know or believe of the intentions...
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The Methodist Quarterly Review, Volume 18; Volume 40

Methodist Church - 1858 - 690 pages
...asked if he ever seriously designed the separation of the Union. He replied with indignation, " that he would as soon have thought of taking possession of the moon, and informing his friends that he intended dividing it up between them." While Texas, aided by thousands of American...
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The History of Political Parties in the State of New-York: From the ...

Jabez Delano Hammond - New York (State) - 1842 - 610 pages
...physician, he asked Col. Burr whether, at any time, he had contemplated a separation of the union 'I To which, he replied," No, I would as soon have thought...satisfactory explanation of his western expedition 1 Why did he not give an account of the reasons of his negotiations with Wilkinson, and his object...
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The American Whig Review, Volume 6; Volume 12

Periodicals - 1850 - 744 pages
...object, they would never again see salt water." He denied it indignantly on his dying bed, exclaiming, " I would as soon have thought of taking possession...friends that I intended to divide it among them." A careful perusal of the evidence adduced on his trial, and an impartial review of all the facts and...
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The Life and Times of Aaron Burr: Lieutenant-colonel in the Army ..., Volume 188

James Parton - New York (State) - 1858 - 728 pages
...in the expedition to the South-west, he had designed a separation of the Union. With some impatience he replied, " No ; I would as soon have thought of...my friends that I intended to divide it among them !" He revived. It chanced that the " Jay House" was that summer to be pulled down, and it was necessary...
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Leisure Labors: Or, Miscellanies Historical, Literary, and Political

Joseph Beckham Cobb - American literature - 1858 - 422 pages
...object, they would never again see salt water." He denied it indignantly on his dying bed, exclaiming, "I would as soon have thought of taking possession...friends that I intended to divide it among them." A careful perusal of the evidence adduced on his trial, and an impartial review of all the facts and...
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Leisure Labors

Joseph Beckham Cobb - American literature - 1858 - 424 pages
...salt water." He denied it indignantly on his dying bed, exclaiming, "I would as soon have thought of 5 taking possession of the moon, and informing my friends that I intended to divide it among them." A careful perusal of the evidence adduced on his trial, and an impartial review of all the facts and...
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Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, Volume 10; Volume 18; Volume 40

Methodist Church - 1858 - 688 pages
...asked if he ever seriously designed the separation of the Union. He replied with indignation, " that he would as soon have thought of taking possession of the moon, and informing his friends that he intended dividing it up between them." While Texas, aided by thousands of American...
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The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries, Volume 18

John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Martha Joanna Lamb, Nathan Gillett Pond - United States - 1887 - 764 pages
...same time he invaded Mexico. When asked on his death-bed if his design had been against the Union, he replied : " No ; I would as soon have thought of...friends that I intended to divide it among them." However just may be the condemnation of this transaction, those inclined to be lenient may find some...
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