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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... period of his life , Mr. Jefferson wrote with a polygraph or copying press , which ena- bled him to preserve with ease a regular file of his letters from year to year . These letters are addressed to a great variety of individ- uals in ...
... period of his life , Mr. Jefferson wrote with a polygraph or copying press , which ena- bled him to preserve with ease a regular file of his letters from year to year . These letters are addressed to a great variety of individ- uals in ...
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... period when birth was the principal cir- cumstance which decided rank , such a raciness and unsophisticated tone of character , in an influential family , whose wealth alone was suf- ficient , to identify them with the aristocracy ...
... period when birth was the principal cir- cumstance which decided rank , such a raciness and unsophisticated tone of character , in an influential family , whose wealth alone was suf- ficient , to identify them with the aristocracy ...
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... period his father died , leaving him an orphan , only fourteen years of age , and without a relative or friend competent to direct or advise him . An interesting reminiscence of this critical period of his boyhood , and of the simple ...
... period his father died , leaving him an orphan , only fourteen years of age , and without a relative or friend competent to direct or advise him . An interesting reminiscence of this critical period of his boyhood , and of the simple ...
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... period of thirty years . Mr. Jefferson always spoke with enthusiasm of this friend of many years ; and declares it was the act of his life most gratifying to his heart , to contribute what he deemed but a compliment to his ...
... period of thirty years . Mr. Jefferson always spoke with enthusiasm of this friend of many years ; and declares it was the act of his life most gratifying to his heart , to contribute what he deemed but a compliment to his ...
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... period , are clearly indicated by those emphatic mottoes which he selected for his seals : Ab eo lib- ertas , a quo spiritus , " and " Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God . " These mottoes attracted great attention among his ...
... period , are clearly indicated by those emphatic mottoes which he selected for his seals : Ab eo lib- ertas , a quo spiritus , " and " Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God . " These mottoes attracted great attention among his ...
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