HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ; because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered. The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson - Page 4231871 - 432 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Wilson Corcoran - 1879 - 578 pages
...of Virginia." Nor can we forget the reasons assigned for it, which are thus beautifully expressed: " Because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered." I am satisfied that I could in no way reflect greater honor on your University, than by connecting... | |
| William Wilson Corcoran - 1879 - 582 pages
...Virginia." Nor can we forget the reasons assigned for it, which are thus beautifully expressed : " Because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to he remembered." I am satisfied that I could in 110 way reflect greater honor on your University, than... | |
| Daniel Webster, Edwin Percy Whipple - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1879 - 780 pages
...monument: — "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson. Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statutes ercise of sovereign power; but no State is at liberty to coin money. Again, t Eulogies on Adams and Jefferson, p. 426. their literary pursuits; as their tastes and characters, in... | |
| Missouri Bar Association - Bar associations - 1913 - 244 pages
...wrote for himself this modest epitaph : Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of Independence of The Statute of Virginia for Religious...Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia. JUDGE RM WANAMAKER Address by HON. RM WANAMAKER, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Akron, Ohio, on... | |
| Tennessee Bar Association - Bar associations - 1913 - 282 pages
...wrote for himself this modest epitaph : Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of Independence of The Statute of Virginia for Religious...Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia. Oen. Gates: — Mr. President, I desire to move that we now tender to Dr. Thornton our sincere thanks... | |
| Samuel Arthur Bent - Anecdotes - 1882 - 638 pages
...following, composed also by himself: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious...freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." JOSEPH JEKYLL. The farther I go west, the more convinced I am that the Wise Men came from the Bast.... | |
| Education - 1890 - 384 pages
...see inscribed according to Mr. Jefferson's own direction the following inscription: Here was buried THOMAS JEFFERSON, Author of the Declaration of American...Freedom And Father of the University of Virginia. Born April2 OS 1743; Died July 4, 1826. At his side lies his wife and surrounding them are the graves... | |
| Arthur Gilman - History - 1883 - 706 pages
...acts of his administration. It is: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious...Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." COACHING BEVIVKD. improvements by the general government, made its entrance into American politics.... | |
| George Sumner Weaver - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1883 - 612 pages
...was patterned. Under the design was this inscription : HERE WAS BURIED AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS...FREEDOM ; AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ; BORN APRIL 2, O. 8. 1743; DIED JULY 4, 1828. Even this inscription, which was put upon the obelisk,... | |
| John Michels (Journalist) - Science - 1920 - 702 pages
...from the epitaph he himself prepared. Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom and father of the University of Virginia.1« If this subject were pursued into the field of state and local history much relevant data... | |
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