JL

John Lawson

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Quotes by John Lawson

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The Indian Corn, or Maiz, proves the most useful Grain in the World; and had it not been for the Fruitfulness of this Species, it would have proved very difficult to have settled some of the Plantations in America.
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Many of the French follow a Trade with the Indians, living very conveniently for that Interest.
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The Allegator is the same, as the Crocodile, and differs only in Name.
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The Inhabitants of Carolina, thro' the Richness of the Soil, live an easy and pleasant Life.
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The Merchants of Carolina, are fair, frank Traders.
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And he's just a freshman. Out of 300 swimmers, that's a pretty good finish, really.
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The Indians, I was now speaking of, were not content with the common Enemies that lessen and destroy their Country-men, but invented an infallible Stratagem to purge their Tribe, and reduce their Multitude into far less Numbers.
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All it takes is one or two bad years in a row, and we're back to a critical situation.
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By submitting a budget proposal with cuts of this magnitude, the Administration is completely ignoring the will of the American people as they expressed it quite vocally last June. In now renewing the attack on public broadcasting, the Administration is saying the opinions of the American people do not matter.
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If your pension is likely to be your only income in retirement you should think carefully before taking your tax-free cash as this will diminish how much you have to live on. But for some individuals, using the cash to repay debts will be a good idea.
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