The Life of Thomas Jefferson: Esq., LL. D., Late Ex President of the United StatesPrinted on the Vertical Press, by D. & S. Neall, 1826 - 111 pages |
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... characters of the last century . - He says , " The necessity of complying with times , and of sparing persons , is the ... character , and the minute peculi- arites of conduct are soon obliterated ; and it is surely better that caprice ...
... characters of the last century . - He says , " The necessity of complying with times , and of sparing persons , is the ... character , and the minute peculi- arites of conduct are soon obliterated ; and it is surely better that caprice ...
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... characters , their influence , their rank in society , and even their manner of speaking , has been preserved to us by that most splendid of ancient masters in eloquence , Cicero , who , enamoured with the profession , pursued it with ...
... characters , their influence , their rank in society , and even their manner of speaking , has been preserved to us by that most splendid of ancient masters in eloquence , Cicero , who , enamoured with the profession , pursued it with ...
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... to a nation ; but the information and habits of thinking and acting acquired by individuals , and the whole character and influence of a profession , cannot so easily change . Relations in society which are formed by VIII PREFACE.
... to a nation ; but the information and habits of thinking and acting acquired by individuals , and the whole character and influence of a profession , cannot so easily change . Relations in society which are formed by VIII PREFACE.
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... general diffusions of knowledge is the founda- tion and prop of republican institutions . In achieving our independence , and building up our national character , a long B list of statesmen arose from every grade in life , PREFACE IX.
... general diffusions of knowledge is the founda- tion and prop of republican institutions . In achieving our independence , and building up our national character , a long B list of statesmen arose from every grade in life , PREFACE IX.
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... character of a great man . The dull and regular features of imbicility , or mediocrity . are more dif- ficult to trace , than the bold impressions of genius ; 120 more taste is required to describe " the elegantly THE LIFE ...
... character of a great man . The dull and regular features of imbicility , or mediocrity . are more dif- ficult to trace , than the bold impressions of genius ; 120 more taste is required to describe " the elegantly THE LIFE ...
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Page 44 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it ; I have killed many ; I have fully glutted my vengeance ; for my country 1 rejoice at the beams of peace.
Page 77 - ... 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 76 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical; that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor, whose morals he would make his pattern...
Page 75 - Almighty power to do; that the impious presumption of legislators and rulers, civil as well as ecclesiastical, who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men have assumed dominion over the faith of others...
Page 75 - Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burdens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion...
Page 78 - ... the rights hereby asserted are of the natural rights of mankind, and that if any act shall be hereafter passed to repeal the present, or to narrow its operation, such act will be an infringement of natural right.
Page 96 - ... an inflexible determination to maintain peace and inviolable faith with all nations, and that system of neutrality and impartiality among the belligerent powers of Europe which has been adopted by this government...
Page ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 77 - THAT NO MAN SHALL BE COMPELLED to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened 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 opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
Page 77 - 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 opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.