Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e of representatives, on the 22d day ofFebruary, 1848; and the day following he yielded up his spirit to God, in theeighty-first year of his age. His last words were, This is the end of earth. Mr. Adamswas of middle stature and rather full person, and his dark, pene-trating eyes beamed with intelligence. He had unbending, moral, and p
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . e of representatives, on the 22d day ofFebruary, 1848; and the day following he yielded up his spirit to God, in theeighty-first year of his age. His last words were, This is the end of earth. Mr. Adamswas of middle stature and rather full person, and his dark, pene-trating eyes beamed with intelligence. He had unbending, moral, and physicalcourage ; at all times dared to maintain his opinions bravely, and had that kindof persevering industry and ambition which made him satisfied with nothingbut triumphant success. He was often severe and sarcastic in his argumentsand criticisms, and was liable to do too much for his cause ; yet he was honestin his motives, craved the right, sought the line of duty with unbending upright-ness, and was doubtless a pure patriot, and a lover of his country and man of his generation was his equal in political and historical knowledgewhich made him a giant in debate, invulnerable on all hands, and fortified byfacts and history in all his i^ Eeiidence of John ttuincy Adams, Omncy, Massachusetti ANDREW JACKSON. 487
Size: 1736px × 1440px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1850, booksubjectbiography, bookyear18
