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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... hope that he might be able to complete the work commenced by him . It however became necessary for its timely completion , to obtain the literary assistance of an able writer , who has , under his auspices , completed the work . The ...
... hope that he might be able to complete the work commenced by him . It however became necessary for its timely completion , to obtain the literary assistance of an able writer , who has , under his auspices , completed the work . The ...
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... hope we shall not . " From this time , until November 1777 , John Adams was incessantly employed in public duties in Congress , during the session of that body ; and during its recess , as a member of the State Council in Massachusetts ...
... hope we shall not . " From this time , until November 1777 , John Adams was incessantly employed in public duties in Congress , during the session of that body ; and during its recess , as a member of the State Council in Massachusetts ...
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... merchant , or the richest man in the place . But this is an object that I hope none of my children will ever aim at . It is indeed true every- where , that those who attend to small expenses are LIFE OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS . 37.
... merchant , or the richest man in the place . But this is an object that I hope none of my children will ever aim at . It is indeed true every- where , that those who attend to small expenses are LIFE OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS . 37.
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... hope he will make a good man . " On the 9th of June he wrote in these homely , but manly words : " I am weary , worn , and disgusted to death . I had rather chop wood , dig ditches , and make fence upon my poor little farm . Alas , poor ...
... hope he will make a good man . " On the 9th of June he wrote in these homely , but manly words : " I am weary , worn , and disgusted to death . I had rather chop wood , dig ditches , and make fence upon my poor little farm . Alas , poor ...
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... hope to cripple Great Britain , his ancient enemy , and to find some opportunity , perhaps , to win back his Canadian provinces , which had so re- cently been rent from his possession . When the pent - up flames of revolution burst ...
... hope to cripple Great Britain , his ancient enemy , and to find some opportunity , perhaps , to win back his Canadian provinces , which had so re- cently been rent from his possession . When the pent - up flames of revolution burst ...
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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.