On the record
With the ratification of the Peace of Paris, our Continental Republic has stretched its wings over the West Indies and the East.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “With the ratification of the Peace of Paris, our Continental Republic has stretched its wings over the West Indies and…”
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Reid celebrates the expansion of the United States following the ratification of the Peace of Paris, marking a significant moment in history.
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He who has that right will usually respect himself more, be more respected, perform more, and more productive work, and do more to increase the wealth and welfare of the community, than he who has it not.
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