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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... expressed in the countenance and conversation of the members generally , on this debut of Mr. Carr , and the hopes they conceived , as well from the talents as the patriot- ism it manifested . But he died within two months after , and ...
... expressed in the countenance and conversation of the members generally , on this debut of Mr. Carr , and the hopes they conceived , as well from the talents as the patriot- ism it manifested . But he died within two months after , and ...
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... expression . " These circum- stances made him an object of curiosity among the members . His presence was courted . Curiosity was soon changed into admiration ; and admiration , in many instances , ripened into attachments , which ...
... expression . " These circum- stances made him an object of curiosity among the members . His presence was courted . Curiosity was soon changed into admiration ; and admiration , in many instances , ripened into attachments , which ...
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... expression and of argument , which carried conviction and courage to the breast of every man . This was another ingenious stroke of policy , designed to prepare the popular mind for a favorable reception of the momentous decis- ion in ...
... expression and of argument , which carried conviction and courage to the breast of every man . This was another ingenious stroke of policy , designed to prepare the popular mind for a favorable reception of the momentous decis- ion in ...
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... expression , which moved us from our seats . " The grandeur , and the terror of that scene transcend the boundaries of conception . On the result of their deliberations , hung the fate of America , and the political salvation of the ...
... expression , which moved us from our seats . " The grandeur , and the terror of that scene transcend the boundaries of conception . On the result of their deliberations , hung the fate of America , and the political salvation of the ...
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... expressed before . Had Mr. Adams been so restrained , Congress would have lost the bene- fit of his bold and impressive advocations of the rights of Revolu- tion . For no man's confident and fervent addresses , more than Mr. Adams ...
... expressed before . Had Mr. Adams been so restrained , Congress would have lost the bene- fit of his bold and impressive advocations of the rights of Revolu- tion . For no man's confident and fervent addresses , more than Mr. Adams ...
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