 | Calhoun County (Mich.) - 1891 - 1057 pages
...deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God. It ought to be solemnized with pomp, show& Bames, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from...not." In November, 1777, Mr. 'Adams was appointed a ddegate to France and to co-operate with Bemjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee, who were then in Paris,... | |
 | Governors - 1891 - 878 pages
...sup|>ort and defend these States; yet, through all the gloom, 1 can seethe rays uf light and glory. 1 tan see that the end is worth more than all the means;...will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hone we shall not." In November, 1777, Mr. Adams was appointed a delegate to France and to co-operate... | |
 | Ohio - 1892 - 532 pages
...yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and glory. I can see that the end is wurih more than all the means; and that posterity will triumph,...appointed a delegate to France and to co-operate with Bemjaniin Franklin and Arthur Lee, who were then in Paris, in the endeavor to obtain assistance in... | |
 | Readers - 1892 - 396 pages
...through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue — which I hope we shall not. THE SOUTH IN THE REVOLUTION. KOBERT YOUNG HAYNE. IF there be one State in the Union, and I say it not... | |
 | Buchanan County (Mo.) - 1893 - 684 pages
...guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other, from this lime forward for ever. You will think me transported with...Paris, in the endeavor to obtain assistance in arms ind money from the French Government. This was a severe trial to his patriotism, as it separated him... | |
 | United States - 1894 - 678 pages
...bonfires, and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward and forever. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but...posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue it, which I hope we shall not." By a felicitous coincidence Adams and Jefferson died on the Fourth... | |
 | Michigan - 1895 - 574 pages
...bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forever. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but...appointed a delegate to France, and to co-operate with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee, who were then in Paris, in the endeavor to obtain assistance in arms... | |
 | Winona County (Minn.) - 1895 - 434 pages
...this declaration and support and defend these States; yet, through all the gloom, I can see the ra)rs of light and glory. I can see that the end is worth...appointed a delegate to France, and to co-operate with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee, who were then in Paris, in the endeavor to obtain assistance in arms... | |
 | Michigan - 1895 - 558 pages
...I can see the rays of light and glory. I can see that the end is worth more than all the mean$, an4 that posterity will triumph, although you and I may...appointed a delegate to France, and to co-operate with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee, who were then in Paris, in the endeavor to obtain assistance in arms... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson Morgan - Citizenship - 1895 - 394 pages
...through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and glory ; I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not. — John Adams. by those passions in the human heart which give courage, strength, and perseverance... | |
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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 to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these States; yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light... 
