Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams, During the RevolutionHoughton, Mifflin and Company, 1875 - 424 pages |
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Page vii
... this material in the United States . The dis- persion of families , so common in America , the consequent destruction of private papers , the defective nature of female education before the Revolution , the difficulty and danger of MEMOIR .
... this material in the United States . The dis- persion of families , so common in America , the consequent destruction of private papers , the defective nature of female education before the Revolution , the difficulty and danger of MEMOIR .
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... danger of free communication , and the engrossing character , to the men , of public , and to the women , of domestic cares , have all con- tributed to cut short , if not completely to destroy , the sources of information . It has been ...
... danger of free communication , and the engrossing character , to the men , of public , and to the women , of domestic cares , have all con- tributed to cut short , if not completely to destroy , the sources of information . It has been ...
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... danger that may attend the meddling of women with ab- struse points of doctrine ; and these , however they might con- found the strongest intellect , were nevertheless the favorite topics of thought and discussion in that generation ...
... danger that may attend the meddling of women with ab- struse points of doctrine ; and these , however they might con- found the strongest intellect , were nevertheless the favorite topics of thought and discussion in that generation ...
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... danger . " In a cause which interests the whole globe , " he says , time when my friends and country are in such keen distress , I am scarcely ever interrupted in the least degree by apprehen- sions for my personal safety . I am often ...
... danger . " In a cause which interests the whole globe , " he says , time when my friends and country are in such keen distress , I am scarcely ever interrupted in the least degree by apprehen- sions for my personal safety . I am often ...
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... danger , she writes to her daughter with regret at the prospect for the country , but without sympathy for the Queen . " Humiliation for Charlotte , " she says , " is no sorrow for me . serves her full portion for the contempt and scorn ...
... danger , she writes to her daughter with regret at the prospect for the country , but without sympathy for the Queen . " Humiliation for Charlotte , " she says , " is no sorrow for me . serves her full portion for the contempt and scorn ...
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ABIGAIL ADAMS Adieu agreeable America anxiety army arrived believe Bilbao blessings Boston Braintree Britain brother Captain character Charlestown Colonel colonies Congress Continental army Court danger dear DEAREST FRIEND Delaware River distress duty enemy England expect father favor fear feel Ferrol fleet frigate gentlemen give Grape Island hand happy hear heard heart Heaven honor hope hundred inclose Island JOHN ADAMS lady letters liberty live March Massachusetts men-of-war ment militia mind morning Mount Wollaston never night obliged officers peace person Philadelphia pleasure politics PORTIA Pray province Quincy received Rhode Island sailed Samuel Adams sent sentiments September spirit suppose taken tell tender things thought tion told Tories town vessel virtue Washington week Weymouth Whigs whole wish write yesterday York
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Page 186 - 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.
Page 384 - With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild ; then silent night, With this her solemn bird and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train...
Page 186 - 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...
Page 141 - And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could.
Page 82 - Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay: Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade; A breath can make them, as a breath has made: But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be supplied.
Page 15 - Bear me, some god ! Oh quickly bear me hence To wholesome solitude, the nurse of sense, Where contemplation prunes her ruffled wings, And the free soul looks down to pity kings...
Page 59 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not : behold, your GOD will come with vengeance, even GOD with a recompense ; He will come and save you.
Page 48 - That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Page 373 - I must study politics and war, that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.
Page 126 - Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when he led thee by the way?