Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States: With the Eulogy Delivered Before the Legislature of New YorkDerby, Miller, 1849 - 404 pagini This book is a biography of John Quincy Adams, United States Senator, Congressman from Massachusetts, and the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. |
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... DELIVERED BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK . BY WILLIAM H. SEWARD . " THIS IS THE END OF EARTH - I AM CONTENT . " wwwww AUBURN : DERBY , MILLER AND COMPANY . 40H66187 ~ A HARVARD COLLEGE MAY 10 1918 LIBRARY The 1849 .
... DELIVERED BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK . BY WILLIAM H. SEWARD . " THIS IS THE END OF EARTH - I AM CONTENT . " wwwww AUBURN : DERBY , MILLER AND COMPANY . 40H66187 ~ A HARVARD COLLEGE MAY 10 1918 LIBRARY The 1849 .
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... earth to immortality . These have been among the strongest links of my at- tachment to the name of Quincy , and have been to me , through life , a perpetual admonition to do nothing unworthy of it . " It cannot be doubted that the ...
... earth to immortality . These have been among the strongest links of my at- tachment to the name of Quincy , and have been to me , through life , a perpetual admonition to do nothing unworthy of it . " It cannot be doubted that the ...
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... earth , if such attention was necessary to support their inde- pendence . A man who discovers a disposition and a design to be independent , seldom succeeds . A jeal- ousy arises against him . The tyrants are alarmed on the one side ...
... earth , if such attention was necessary to support their inde- pendence . A man who discovers a disposition and a design to be independent , seldom succeeds . A jeal- ousy arises against him . The tyrants are alarmed on the one side ...
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... earth . This reputation has been of great service in protecting our commerce , and commanding respect for our flag , throughout the world . But the chief benefit of the war was the development of our internal resources , which , after ...
... earth . This reputation has been of great service in protecting our commerce , and commanding respect for our flag , throughout the world . But the chief benefit of the war was the development of our internal resources , which , after ...
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... earth , as the waters do the channels of the deep . " A public dinner was also given Mr. Adams on his arrival in Boston . Mr. Gray presided , and Messrs . Otis , Blake , and Mason , acted as Vice Presidents . His father , the venerable ...
... earth , as the waters do the channels of the deep . " A public dinner was also given Mr. Adams on his arrival in Boston . Mr. Gray presided , and Messrs . Otis , Blake , and Mason , acted as Vice Presidents . His father , the venerable ...
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Pagina 28 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Pagina 372 - He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.
Pagina 287 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Pagina 246 - And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; 3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel...
Pagina 124 - Resolved, That provision ought to be made, by law, for defraying the expense incident to the appointment of an Agent or Commissioner to Greece, whenever the President shall deem it expedient to make such appointment.
Pagina 29 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not, I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
Pagina 28 - This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Pagina 68 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Pagina 323 - With dying hand the rudder held, Till, in his fall, with fateful sway, The steerage of the realm gave way!
Pagina 42 - Sir, the circumstances of this audience are so extraordinary, the language you have now held is so extremely proper, and the feelings you have discovered so justly adapted to the occasion, that I must say, that I not only receive with pleasure the assurance of the friendly disposition of the United States, but that I am very glad the choice has fallen upon you to be their minister.