Letters of John Adams, Addressed to His Wife, Volume 2C. C. Little and J. Brown, 1841 |
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... less virtue , in all times and countries . Yet I fear that even my own dear country wants the power and opportunity more than the inclination to be elegant , soft and luxurious . All the luxury I desire in this world is the compa- ny of ...
... less virtue , in all times and countries . Yet I fear that even my own dear country wants the power and opportunity more than the inclination to be elegant , soft and luxurious . All the luxury I desire in this world is the compa- ny of ...
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... less virtue , in all times and countries . Yet I fear that even my own dear country wants the power and opportunity more than the inclination to be elegant , soft and luxurious . All the luxury I desire in this world is the compa- ny of ...
... less virtue , in all times and countries . Yet I fear that even my own dear country wants the power and opportunity more than the inclination to be elegant , soft and luxurious . All the luxury I desire in this world is the compa- ny of ...
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... less distant from Nantes . I know nothing of many vessels that go from the sea- ports , and if I knew of all , there are some that I should not trust . Notwithstanding this , I have written to you not much less than fifty letters . I am ...
... less distant from Nantes . I know nothing of many vessels that go from the sea- ports , and if I knew of all , there are some that I should not trust . Notwithstanding this , I have written to you not much less than fifty letters . I am ...
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... less ? and is it possible you should doubt it ? I know it is not . If I could once believe it possible , I should not answer for the conse- quences . But I beg you would never more write to me in such a strain , for it really makes me ...
... less ? and is it possible you should doubt it ? I know it is not . If I could once believe it possible , I should not answer for the conse- quences . But I beg you would never more write to me in such a strain , for it really makes me ...
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... less . But the publication of a certain address to the people has destroyed all such hopes . Nothing remains now , but the fearful looking for of the fiery indignation of the monster party , here . My consolation is that the partisans ...
... less . But the publication of a certain address to the people has destroyed all such hopes . Nothing remains now , but the fearful looking for of the fiery indignation of the monster party , here . My consolation is that the partisans ...
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Halaman 189 - ... who, by a long course of great actions, regulated by prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude, conducting a people inspired with the same virtues, and animated with the same ardent patriotism and love of liberty, to independence and peace, to increasing wealth and unexampled prosperity, has merited the gratitude of his fellow-citizens, commanded the highest praises of foreign nations, and secured immortal glory with posterity.
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Halaman 177 - I pray heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house, and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof!
Halaman 87 - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things: For no kind of traffic Would I admit; no name of magistrate; Letters should not be known ; riches, poverty, And use of service, none; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none; No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil; No occupation; all men idle, all, And women too, but innocent and pure : No sovereignty— Seb.
Halaman 87 - Treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine Would I not have ; but nature should bring forth Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
Halaman 17 - It is not indeed the fine arts which our country requires; the useful, the mechanic arts are those which we have occasion for in a young country as yet simple and not far advanced in luxury, although perhaps much too far for her age and character.
Halaman 62 - The news of this evening is, that the Queen of France is no more.* When will savages be satiated with blood? No prospect of peace in Europe, and therefore none of internal harmony in America. We cannot well be in a more disagreeable situation than we are with all Europe, with all Indians, and with all Barbary rovers. Nearly one half of the Continent is in constant opposition to the other, and the President's situation, which is highly responsible, is very distressing.