 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 Seiten
...with the accidental aristoi produced by the fortuitous concourse of breeders. For I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The...missile death, bodily strength, like beauty, good humour, politeness, and other accomplishments has become but an auxiliary ground of distinction. There... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 542 Seiten
...of which are virtue and talents. "Formerly," he says, "bodily powers gave place among the aristai. But since the invention of gunpowder has armed the weak as well as the strong with missiles of death, bodily strength, like beauty, good humour, politeness, and other accomplishments,... | |
 | 1842 - 1124 Seiten
...with the accidental aristoi produced by the fortuitous concourse of breeders. For I agree with you, that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The...talents. Formerly, bodily powers gave place among the arisloi. But since the invention of gunpowder has armed the weak as well as the strong with missile... | |
 | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1854 - 588 Seiten
...served its purpose very well, in 1776 at the head of the declaration, said, in 1813 :* "I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The...this are virtue and talents. Formerly, bodily powers » Jefferson's Works. Charlottesville: 1829. Vol. i?., p. 227. gave place among the aristoi. But since... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1859 - 636 Seiten
...with the accidental aristoi produced by the fortuitous concourse of breeders. For I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The...become but an auxiliary ground of distinction. There 4s also an artificial aristocracy, founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents ;... | |
 | William Cabell Rives - 1866 - 716 Seiten
...independence, the great republican leader took yet higher and nobler ground. " I agree with you," he said, " that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. . . . There is also an artificial aristocracy, founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or... | |
 | Joseph Parrish Thompson - 1877 - 364 Seiten
...letter, — written after both had filled the office of President, Jefferson says, "I agree with you, that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. . . . This natural aristocracy I consider as the most precious gift of nature for the instruction,... | |
 | 1884 - 624 Seiten
...Rousseau to demonstrate the natural equality of mankind." " I agree with you," replied Jefferson, " that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents." He did not as much as defend the Rousseau of whom, in the year of the Declaration, he is alleged to... | |
 | 1884 - 624 Seiten
...Rousseau to demonstrate the natural equality of mankind." " I agree with you," replied Jefferson, " that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents." He did not as much as defend the Rousseau of whom, in the year of the Declaration, he is alleged to... | |
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The natural aristocracy I consider as the most precious gift of nature, for the instruction, the trusts, and government of society. 
