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... thought , speech , and creed through a widely extended system of public education . It has been my desire to present the whole man Jefferson in this modest volume , and to present him as far as possible in the first person . The ...
... thought , speech , and creed through a widely extended system of public education . It has been my desire to present the whole man Jefferson in this modest volume , and to present him as far as possible in the first person . The ...
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... thoughts of Virginia beauties , and even became a member of a little club of four who met regularly around the dinner - table of the convivial governor , Fauquier . He was somewhat shocked when he made a report of his first winter's ...
... thoughts of Virginia beauties , and even became a member of a little club of four who met regularly around the dinner - table of the convivial governor , Fauquier . He was somewhat shocked when he made a report of his first winter's ...
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... thought that the student of Blackstone would only " slip backward into Toryism " on his smooth phrases . From the beginning he took the study of the law as an historical training in the prin- ciples of jurisprudence , and not simply a ...
... thought that the student of Blackstone would only " slip backward into Toryism " on his smooth phrases . From the beginning he took the study of the law as an historical training in the prin- ciples of jurisprudence , and not simply a ...
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... thought it " too bold for the present state of things , " and in its place drew up a briefer and milder set of instructions , in which they de- clared their " faith and true allegiance to His Maj- esty , King George the Third , our ...
... thought it " too bold for the present state of things , " and in its place drew up a briefer and milder set of instructions , in which they de- clared their " faith and true allegiance to His Maj- esty , King George the Third , our ...
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... thought . Let not the name of George the Third be a blot on the page of history . The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest . Only aim to do your duty , and mankind will give you credit where you fail ...
... thought . Let not the name of George the Third be a blot on the page of history . The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest . Only aim to do your duty , and mankind will give you credit where you fail ...
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Page 25 - Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle ? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
Page 61 - ... that it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order...
Page 61 - That to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical...
Page 221 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...
Page 288 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God ? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath ? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just ; that his justice cannot sleep forever...
Page 284 - Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe. Our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle with cisAtlantic affairs.
Page 287 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Page 62 - Assembly, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Page 48 - May it be to the world, what I believe it will be, (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all,) the signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and security of self-government.
Page 293 - I am a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus, very different from the Platonists, who call me infidel and themselves Christians and preachers of the gospel, while they draw all their characteristic dogmas from what its author never said nor saw.