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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... object of the compilation , to condense the most valuable substance of the four , within the com- pass of one volume , and to supply what are presumed to be essen- tial wants of the former , by interweaving a connected narrative of the ...
... object of the compilation , to condense the most valuable substance of the four , within the com- pass of one volume , and to supply what are presumed to be essen- tial wants of the former , by interweaving a connected narrative of the ...
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... object to bring the greatest quantity of useful matter within the smallest space . Parts of letters , therefore ... objects , it will have fulfilled its des- tiny . CHAPTER I. Nativity of Mr. Jefferson . Peculiarity in the 10 PREFACE .
... object to bring the greatest quantity of useful matter within the smallest space . Parts of letters , therefore ... objects , it will have fulfilled its des- tiny . CHAPTER I. Nativity of Mr. Jefferson . Peculiarity in the 10 PREFACE .
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... objects of employ- ment . Selections from his Correspondence , showing his OPINIONS on the Relative Powers of the ... object in its establishment . Distinguish- ing features of his public life and private character . Distressing state ...
... objects of employ- ment . Selections from his Correspondence , showing his OPINIONS on the Relative Powers of the ... object in its establishment . Distinguish- ing features of his public life and private character . Distressing state ...
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... object through a pro- cess of moral reasoning , and with the jaundiced eye of youth , I should often have erred . From the circumstances of my position , I was often thrown into the society of horse - racers , card - players , fox ...
... object through a pro- cess of moral reasoning , and with the jaundiced eye of youth , I should often have erred . From the circumstances of my position , I was often thrown into the society of horse - racers , card - players , fox ...
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... object were most congenial to his heart . Indeed , it was but the glimmering of that principle , which constituted the polar star of his whole des- tiny , and which afterwards burst with such astonishing magnifi- cence upon the world ...
... object were most congenial to his heart . Indeed , it was but the glimmering of that principle , which constituted the polar star of his whole des- tiny , and which afterwards burst with such astonishing magnifi- cence upon the world ...
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