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" Thompson still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender as a grasshopper, and so much without memory that he scarcely recognizes the members of his household. An intimate friend of his called on him not long since; it was difficult to make him recollect... "
The Trial of Ebenezer Haskell, in Lunacy, and His Acquittal Before Judge ... - Page 85
by Ebenezer Haskell - 1869 - 126 pages
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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: 1816-1826

Thomas Jefferson - Presidents - 1899 - 516 pages
...Grand," not in my original but interpous that General Starke is off at the age of 93. Charles Thomson still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender...long since ; it was difficult to make him recollect lated by himself, he constantly appeals as proofs of an acknowledgment under my own handthat I received...
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The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 12

Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1905 - 598 pages
...not in my 236 The Writings of [1822 us that General Starke is off at the age of 93. Charles Thomson still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender as a grasshopper, and so much without In proof of this, I must request patience to read the following quotations from his denunciations as...
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The Friendly Craft: A Collection of American Letters

Elizabeth Deering Hanscom - American letters - 1910 - 444 pages
...lionoral Sl.nk is off at the ai;o of ijj. Charles Thompson still lives at about the same лце — cheerful, slender as a grasshopper, and so much without memory that he scarcely rccogni/es the members of his household. An intimate friend of his called on him not long since : it...
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Correspondence of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson 1812-1826

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson - Presidents - 1925 - 204 pages
...in awhile how we do? The papers tell us that General Stark is off at the age of 93. Charles Thomson still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender...recognizes the members of his household. An intimate friend called on him not long since; . . . and, sitting one hour, he told him the same story four times over....
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Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts

Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes - Biography & Autobiography - 2002 - 376 pages
...in awhile how we do? The papers tell us that General Stark is off at the age of 93. Charles Thomson still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender...him the same story four times over. Is this life?. . . It is at most but the life of a cabbage; surely not worth a wish. When all our faculties have left,...
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Thomas Jefferson on Wine

John R. Hailman - Biography & Autobiography - 2006 - 524 pages
...Adams: June i, 1822 The papers tell us that General Stark is off at the age of 93. Charles Thompson still lives at about the same age — cheerful, slender...scarcely recognizes the members of his household. Is this life? It is at most the life of a cabbage.'7 In November of that year Jefferson broke his left...
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Potter's American Monthly, Volumes 4-5

American literature - 1875 - 980 pages
...while how you do. The papers tell us that General Starke is off at the age of ninety-three,* * * * * still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender...so much without memory that he scarcely recognizes his own household. Intimate friends of his called on him not long since. It was difficult to make him...
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Niles' Weekly Register, Volume 23

United States - 1823 - 470 pages
...that general Starke is ofTat the age of ninety-three — • * • • • still lives, at about th« same age, cheerful, slender as a grasshopper, and so much without memory that he scarcely recognises the members of his household. An intimate friend of his called on him not long since. It...
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Niles' National Register, Volume 23

1822 - 626 pages
...general Starke is off at the age of ninety-three — • • • • • still lives, at about tli« same age, cheerful, slender as a grasshopper, and so much without memory that he scarcely recognises the members of his household. An intimate friend of his called on him not long since. It...
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