We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a feather-bed.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic

Price of freedom

Author

Thomas Jefferson

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1790 1790s 18th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Marquis de Lafayette. 2 Apr. 1790.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "The Marquis de Lafayette, April 2, 1790." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

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Speeches measured by the hour, die with the hour.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Talking too much

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Genre
Political writing
Language
English
Time
1824 1820s 19th century
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Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to David Harding. 20 Apr. 1824.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Mr. David Harding, President of the Jefferson Debating Society of Hingham, April 20, 1824." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

Another quote from the 1790s

First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

Henry Lee III

Read the Funeral Oration on the Death of General Washington at quod.lib.umich.edu
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Topic
George Washington

Author

Henry Lee III
Source
Funeral Oration on the death of General Washington
Medium
Speech
Genre
Funeral oration
Statement Type
Eulogy
Language
English
Time
1799 1790s 18th century
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Citation

Lee, Henry. Funeral oration on the death of General Washington. 26 Dec. 1799, German Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, PA, USA.