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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... called Shadwell , adjoining Monticello , in the county of Albemarle , Virginia . The date of his nativity was unknown until his decease . It had been a subject of speculation and eager scrutiny among the votaries of liberty , for a long ...
... called Shadwell , adjoining Monticello , in the county of Albemarle , Virginia . The date of his nativity was unknown until his decease . It had been a subject of speculation and eager scrutiny among the votaries of liberty , for a long ...
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... called Ozborne's , and owned the lands , afterwards the glebe of the parish . He had three sons ; Thomas , who died young ; Field , who resided on the waters of the Roanoke , and left numerous de- scendants ; and Peter , the father of ...
... called Ozborne's , and owned the lands , afterwards the glebe of the parish . He had three sons ; Thomas , who died young ; Field , who resided on the waters of the Roanoke , and left numerous de- scendants ; and Peter , the father of ...
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... called Snowden , after the reputed birth - place of the family . The mother of Mr. Jefferson survived to the fortunate year of 1776 , the most memorable epoch , alike in the annals of her country , and the life of her son . At the age ...
... called Snowden , after the reputed birth - place of the family . The mother of Mr. Jefferson survived to the fortunate year of 1776 , the most memorable epoch , alike in the annals of her country , and the life of her son . At the age ...
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... called the House of Burgesses , and continued in it until transferred to Congress , in 1775. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Indepen- dence , of which he had , in debate , been an eminent supporter . The same year , he ...
... called the House of Burgesses , and continued in it until transferred to Congress , in 1775. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Indepen- dence , of which he had , in debate , been an eminent supporter . The same year , he ...
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... called him away so soon from his profession , his fame , as a lawyer , would now have stood upon the same distinguished ground which he confessedly oc- cupies as a statesman , an author , and a scholar . " The " arguments , " above ...
... called him away so soon from his profession , his fame , as a lawyer , would now have stood upon the same distinguished ground which he confessedly oc- cupies as a statesman , an author , and a scholar . " The " arguments , " above ...
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