Sketches of the Life, Writings, and Opinions of Thomas Jefferson: With Selections of the Most Valuable Portions of His Voluminous and Unrivaled Private CorrespondenceA. Francis and W. Boardman, 1832 - 556 Seiten |
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... attention among his cotempo- raries , and were regarded as prophetic of his destiny . They are well remembered to this day , by the aged inhabitants of Virginia , and associated with the warmest recollections of him , whose pres- ence ...
... attention among his cotempo- raries , and were regarded as prophetic of his destiny . They are well remembered to this day , by the aged inhabitants of Virginia , and associated with the warmest recollections of him , whose pres- ence ...
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... attention of its functionaries to more imperious concerns . Patrick Henry , who was seven years older than Mr. Jefferson , and three or four ahead of him in public life , had hitherto been the master - spirit of the Revolution at the ...
... attention of its functionaries to more imperious concerns . Patrick Henry , who was seven years older than Mr. Jefferson , and three or four ahead of him in public life , had hitherto been the master - spirit of the Revolution at the ...
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... attention , even after so long an interval of silence . He was not in public life at the time this proceeding was instituted , and consequently had not the power to raise his voice against it ; but such was his strong sense of political ...
... attention , even after so long an interval of silence . He was not in public life at the time this proceeding was instituted , and consequently had not the power to raise his voice against it ; but such was his strong sense of political ...
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... attention . " The proposition met an enthusiastic acceptance with his colleagues ; and he was requested to prepare the necessary instrument , to be presented to the House . The reader will be curious to learn how Mr. Jefferson proceeded ...
... attention . " The proposition met an enthusiastic acceptance with his colleagues ; and he was requested to prepare the necessary instrument , to be presented to the House . The reader will be curious to learn how Mr. Jefferson proceeded ...
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... attention to its ordinary work- ings , might have forseen that the spirits of the people here were in a state , in which they were more likely to be provoked , than fright- ened , by haughty deportment . And to fill up the measure of ...
... attention to its ordinary work- ings , might have forseen that the spirits of the people here were in a state , in which they were more likely to be provoked , than fright- ened , by haughty deportment . And to fill up the measure of ...
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