A Discourse on the Lives and Characters of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: Who Both Died on the Fourth of July, 1826, 1. sējumsGales & Seaton., 1826 - 69 lappuses Speech delivered by Wirt as Attorney General to the House of Representatives on 19 October 1826. Printed by Gales & Seaton. Inscribed in pencil by Wirt to Mr. James. Written shortly after the death of Jefferson and Adams. |
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18. lappuse
... favour , and his patriotism promptly presented them . So early as the year 1769 , he was a respectable mem- ber of the Virginia Legislature ; in which capacity , his penetrative genius was led to a careful investiga- tion of the ...
... favour , and his patriotism promptly presented them . So early as the year 1769 , he was a respectable mem- ber of the Virginia Legislature ; in which capacity , his penetrative genius was led to a careful investiga- tion of the ...
20. lappuse
... favour of a system which reduces their Mythology to the ground , and lays it low in the dust . Christianity is spiritual . She has sanc- tions infinitely more rational and more effective than any which human establishments can adduce ...
... favour of a system which reduces their Mythology to the ground , and lays it low in the dust . Christianity is spiritual . She has sanc- tions infinitely more rational and more effective than any which human establishments can adduce ...
26. lappuse
... favoured climate of these United States , as well in the northern as in the mid- dle , I had almost said , and in the ... favour in difficulties that yet may approach . Our states are happy among themselves , and , I trust , this ...
... favoured climate of these United States , as well in the northern as in the mid- dle , I had almost said , and in the ... favour in difficulties that yet may approach . Our states are happy among themselves , and , I trust , this ...
31. lappuse
... favour of a discharge from public service . The Emperor demanded the reason . The thoughtful of- ficer replied , " There ought to be a pause between the tumult of life and the day of death . " It is said this circumstance had a powerful ...
... favour of a discharge from public service . The Emperor demanded the reason . The thoughtful of- ficer replied , " There ought to be a pause between the tumult of life and the day of death . " It is said this circumstance had a powerful ...
9. lappuse
... favours for which I am far more indebted to your kindness than to my own merit . It has then become my melancholy privilege , to be the organ to express your regrets at the loss of the most distinguished of our members , who , if he had ...
... favours for which I am far more indebted to your kindness than to my own merit . It has then become my melancholy privilege , to be the organ to express your regrets at the loss of the most distinguished of our members , who , if he had ...
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