The Domestic Life of Thomas JeffersonHarper & brothers, 1871 - 432 páginas |
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... Perhaps it was because he himself rejoiced in such gigantic strength that it was his frequent remark that " it is the strong in body who are both the strong and free in mind . " This , too , made him careful to have his young son early ...
... Perhaps it was because he himself rejoiced in such gigantic strength that it was his frequent remark that " it is the strong in body who are both the strong and free in mind . " This , too , made him careful to have his young son early ...
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... perhaps , more at a man's outside than his inside . For these and other reasons , pray go very clean , neat , and handsomely - dressed to Virginia . Never mind thy clothes ; I will send thee more another year . In reply to Bartram's ...
... perhaps , more at a man's outside than his inside . For these and other reasons , pray go very clean , neat , and handsomely - dressed to Virginia . Never mind thy clothes ; I will send thee more another year . In reply to Bartram's ...
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... perhaps , a fair picture of the ease and leisure of the life of an old Virginian , and to the causes which produced this style of life was due , also , the great hospitality for which Virginians have ever been so renowned . The process ...
... perhaps , a fair picture of the ease and leisure of the life of an old Virginian , and to the causes which produced this style of life was due , also , the great hospitality for which Virginians have ever been so renowned . The process ...
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... perhaps , fixed the destinies of my life , that Dr. William Small , of Scotland , was the Professor of Mathematics , a man profound in most of the useful branches of science , with a happy talent of com- munication , correct and ...
... perhaps , fixed the destinies of my life , that Dr. William Small , of Scotland , was the Professor of Mathematics , a man profound in most of the useful branches of science , with a happy talent of com- munication , correct and ...
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... but , with a little time , profound in penetra- tion and sound in conclusion . In his philosophy he was firm ; and neither troubling , nor , perhaps , trusting , any one with one . his religious creed , he left the world to the.
... but , with a little time , profound in penetra- tion and sound in conclusion . In his philosophy he was firm ; and neither troubling , nor , perhaps , trusting , any one with one . his religious creed , he left the world to the.
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Página 417 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ; because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Página 34 - Caesar had his Brutus,— Charles the First, his Cromwell,— and George the Third"— "Treason," cried the speaker— "treason, treason," was echoed from every part of the house.
Página 314 - Behold, here I am ; witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed ; whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
Página 259 - Upstairs there is the oval room, which is designed for the drawing-room, and has the crimson furniture in it. It is a very handsome room now; but, when completed it will be beautiful. If the twelve years in which this place has been considered as the future seat of government had been improved, as they would have been if in New England, very many of the present inconveniences would have been removed. It is a beautiful spot, capable of every improvement, and, the more I view it the more I am delighted...
Página 24 - I am certain that this mode of deciding on my conduct, tended more to correctness than any reasoning powers I possessed. Knowing the even and dignified line they pursued, I could never doubt for a moment which of two courses would be in character for them. Whereas, seeking the same object through a process of moral reasoning, and with the jaundiced eye of youth, I should often have erred.
Página 219 - ... more irresistible, I now take the liberty of resigning the office into your hands. Be pleased to accept with it my sincere thanks for all the indulgences which you have been so good as to exercise towards me in the discharge of its duties. Conscious that my need of them has been great, I have still ever found them greater, without any other claim on my part than a firm pursuit of what has appeared to me to be right, and a thorough disdain of all means which were not as open and honorable as their...
Página 259 - ... hang up the clothes in. The principal stairs are not up, and will not be this winter. Six chambers are made comfortable; two are occupied by the President and Mr. Shaw; two lower rooms for a common parlor, and one for a levee room.
Página 27 - ... one. He was of easy elocution ; his language chaste, methodical in the arrangement of his matter, learned and logical in the use of it, and of great urbanity in debate ; not quick of apprehension, but, with a little time, profound in penetration, and sound in conclusion.
Página 376 - I forget for a while the hoary winter of age, when we can think of nothing but how to keep ourselves warm, and how to get rid of our heavy hours until the friendly hand of death shall rid us of all at once.
Página 50 - If there is a gratification, which I envy any people in this world, it is to your country its music. This is the favorite passion of my soul, and fortune has cast my lot in a country where it is in a state of deplorable barbarism.