Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States: With the Eulogy Delivered Before the Legislature of New YorkDerby, Miller, 1849 - 404 páginas This book is a biography of John Quincy Adams, United States Senator, Congressman from Massachusetts, and the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. |
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... faithful and impartial history of the Life of the " Old Man Eloquent , " and worthy a place in the library of every friend of liberty and humanity . AUBURN , April , 1849 . PREFACE . THE claims of this volume are humble .
... faithful and impartial history of the Life of the " Old Man Eloquent , " and worthy a place in the library of every friend of liberty and humanity . AUBURN , April , 1849 . PREFACE . THE claims of this volume are humble .
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... claims of this volume are humble . For more than half a century JOHN QUINCY ADAMS had occu- pied a prominent position before the American people , and filled a large space in his country's history . His career was protracted to extreme ...
... claims of this volume are humble . For more than half a century JOHN QUINCY ADAMS had occu- pied a prominent position before the American people , and filled a large space in his country's history . His career was protracted to extreme ...
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... claims upon my gratitude . This I should have no objection to , because gratitude is always in one's power . But the danger is , that men will expect and require more of us than honor , and innocence , and rectitude will permit us to ...
... claims upon my gratitude . This I should have no objection to , because gratitude is always in one's power . But the danger is , that men will expect and require more of us than honor , and innocence , and rectitude will permit us to ...
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... claims on John Quincy Adams , as well as on his father , for higher duties than " making writs , " and " haranguing CHAPTER II John Quincy Adams studies Law-His Practice-Engages in Public Life-Appointed Minister to the Hague ·
... claims on John Quincy Adams , as well as on his father , for higher duties than " making writs , " and " haranguing CHAPTER II John Quincy Adams studies Law-His Practice-Engages in Public Life-Appointed Minister to the Hague ·
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... claimed in their midst , and signal - notes of freedom were ringing in their borders — they became seriously alarmed . The growing evil must be checked imme- diately . Led on by England , the continental powers combined to exterminate ...
... claimed in their midst , and signal - notes of freedom were ringing in their borders — they became seriously alarmed . The growing evil must be checked imme- diately . Led on by England , the continental powers combined to exterminate ...
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Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United ... John Mather Austin,William Henry Seward Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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Página 28 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Página 372 - He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.
Página 287 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Página 246 - And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; 3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel...
Página 124 - Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for defraying the expense incident to the appointment of an Agent or Commissioner to Greece, whenever the President shall deem it expedient to make such appointment.
Página 29 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not, I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Página 28 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Página 68 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Página 323 - With dying hand the rudder held, Till, in his fall, with fateful sway, The steerage of the realm gave way!
Página 42 - Sir, the circumstances of this audience are so extraordinary, the language you have now held is so extremely proper, and the feelings you have discovered so justly adapted to the occasion, that I must say, that I not only receive with pleasure the assurance of the friendly disposition of the United States, but that I am very glad the choice has fallen upon you to be their minister.