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A collection of rare pamphlets that consider the question of the Constitution, with annotations and a thorough bibliography by Paul Leicester Ford In America, we are too apt to forget the losing side of a question. Few to-day know of the intense struggle that took place over the ratification of our constitution, or realize that the adoption of a government which has worked so successfully, met with the strongest opposition from such men as Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, George Clinton, Samuel Chase, Elbridge Gerry, Albert Gallatin, James Monroe and others, while many equally famous were either neutral or gave it but lukewarm support. If the great fear and prediction of these men¿that the general government would entirely subvert the state governments, with a consequent loss of personal freedom¿has not been realized, it will nevertheless be seen in the following pages that many of their objections were embodied in the future amendments, and the disregard of others has occasioned some of our most serious national questions. --Preface, vii During his short lifetime Paul Leicester Ford [1865-1902] was a historian and historical novelist as well as a noted and prolific bibliographer of Americana (Bibliography and Reference List of the History and Literature Relating to the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States 1787-8, Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana: A List of Books Written by, or Relating to Alexander Hamilton) and editor of Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1790. CONTENTS Preface Gerry, Eldridge. Observations on the New Constitution, and on the Federal and State Conventions. By a Columbian Patriot Webster, Noah. An Examination into the leading principles of the Federal Constitution. By a Citizen of America Jay, John. An Address to the People of the State of New York, on the subject of the Constitution. By a Citizen of New York Smith, Melanchthon. An Address to the People of the State of New York. By a Plebeian Webster, Pelatiah. The Weakness of Brutus exposed: or, some remarks in vindication of the Constitution. By a Citizen of Philadelphia Coxe, Tench. An Examination of the Constitution of the United States of America. By an American Citizen Wilson, James. Speech on the Federal Constitution, delivered in Philadelphia Dickinson, John. The Letters of Fabius on the Federal Constitution Hanson, Alexander, Contee. Remarks on the Proposed Plan of a Federal Government. By Aristedes Randolph, Edmund. Letter on the Federal Constitution Lee, Richard Henry. Observations of the System of Government proposed by the late Convention. By a Federal Farmer Mason, George. Objections to the Federal Constitution Iredell, James. Observations on George Mason's Objections to the Federal Constitution Ramsay, David. An Address to the Freemen of South Carolina on the Federal Constitution. By Civis Bibliography of the Constitution 1787-1788 Reference List to the history and literature of the Constitution 1787-1788 Index

One of the best general introductions to Islamic law Despite its age this is still one of the best general introductions to Islamic law. It remains a standard work in scholarly bibliographies. Offering both a history and a critical analysis, this book is enriched by a 66-page appendix containing complete translations of primary texts. Macdonald [1863-1943], a professor at the Hartford Seminary, established the field of Islamic studies in the United States in 1893. His efforts led to the creation of what is now the Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at the Hartford Seminary. Introduction PART I Constitutional Development I. From Death of Muhammad to Rise of Abbasids II. To Rise of Ayyubids III. To Present Situation PART II Development of Jurisprudence I. To Close of Umayyad Period II. To Present Situation PART III Development of Theology I. To Close of Umayyad Period II. To Foundation of Fatamid Khalifate III. To Triumph of Ash'arites in East IV. Al-Ghazzali V. To Ibn Sab'in and End of Muwahhids VI. To Present Situation APPENDICES Illustrative Documents in Translation Selected Bibliography Chronological Table Index

Fascinating and entertaining tales of cases and trials from the Birmingham Court of Requests (such as "The meek husband and the bouncing wife," "The servant and his two masters"); a witchcraft trial held before Sir Matthew Hale, 1664, taken down by an attendant at the proceedings; and six New England Salem witchcraft trials from 1692.CONTENTSPART I.CASES IN THE BIRMINGHAM COURT OF REQUESTS Introduction I. The Pleasures of MatrimonyII. The Sturdy Club III. The Carrier IV. The ExecutorV. A Judge may Quit the Line of JusticeVI. Match a KnaveVII. The Second-hand WifeVIII. Defective Powers IX. ABCX. The Servant and his Two MastersXI. WarningXII. The Meek Husband and the Bouncing WifeXIII. The LoversXIV. Landlord and TenantXV. Queer Aspects XVI. The Privilege of a Cockade XVII. The Power of BeautyXVIII. The Hundred-Pound NoteXIX. The Merchant and the Button-Maker XX. The FeeXXI. The Reckoning XXII. A Quarter too LateXXIII. The Bastard XXIV. "TheTempest," as it was acted by their Majesties' Servants at the Theatre in Birmingham XXV. The Female Contest XXVI. The Hundred-Tongue ClubXXVII. Character XXVIII. The Name UnknownXXIX. The Female NoteXXX. The Widowed WifeXXXI. The Bench StormedXXXII. The Coat and many Owners XXXIII. The Cloud of WitnessesXXXIV. A Club Conducted without a ManXXXV. The StampXXXVI. The Stumbling WifeXXXVII. The CollectorXXXVIII. The Hunted JewXXXIX. A Picture of Man from the LifeXL. The Necessity of MarryingXLI. The Necessity of UnmarryingXLII. The Forsaken FairXLIII. Betty John PART II. WITCH TRIALSIntroductionAn Abstract of Mr. Perkins's Way for the Discovery of WitchesThe Sum of Mr. Gaule's Judgment about the Detection of WitchesBernard of Batcomb's "Guide to Grand Jurymen"TRIALS OF THE NEW ENGLAND WITCHES I. The Trial of G. B. at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, held in Salem, 1692 II. The Trial of Bridget Bishop, alias Oliver, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held at Salem, June 2, 1692 III. The Trial of Susanna Martin, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held by Adjournment at Salem, Jane 29, 1692 IV. The Trial of Elizabeth How, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held by Adjournment at Salem, June 30, 1692 V. The Trial of Martha Carrier, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held by Adjournment at Salem, August 2, 162 A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE TRIALS OF THE NEW ENGLAND WITCHESA True Narrative, collected by Deodat Lawson, relating to Sundry Persons afflicted by Witchcraft at Salem Village in New England, from the 19th of March to the 5th of April, 1692 Remarks of Things more than Ordinary about the Afflicted Persons Remarks concerning the Accused A Further Account of the Trials of the New England Witches, sent in a Letter from thence to a Gentleman in London A TRIAL OF WITCHES BEFORE SIR MATTHEW HALE AT BURY ST. EDMUNDS, 1664 PART III. AMUSING ACTIONS AT LAW