. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . ressedalike by the simplicity andmeaning of the three things, Isuppose, Marian re-marked, are what folksconsider the greatest THE GRAVE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. tilings lie did So considered by himself, Uncle Tom explained. In fact, that in-scription was composed by Jefferson himself, and found among his papersafter his death. As the wagonette took them up, and they drove down this historic hill-side toward Charlottesville, Uncle Tom, in a few words, summed up thefamous man whose
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . ressedalike by the simplicity andmeaning of the three things, Isuppose, Marian re-marked, are what folksconsider the greatest THE GRAVE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. tilings lie did So considered by himself, Uncle Tom explained. In fact, that in-scription was composed by Jefferson himself, and found among his papersafter his death. As the wagonette took them up, and they drove down this historic hill-side toward Charlottesville, Uncle Tom, in a few words, summed up thefamous man whose home they had seen : A great leader, a great American,a great man, he said. With an unwavering faith in the will of the peopleas the sole law of the land, he became, for our republic, the typical democrat,— a believer in the theory of government by the people. Politically amighty factor in American history, he was personally a delightful man,benevolent and intelligent, cheery of manner and placid in disposition ; hewas never angry, fretful, or discontented; he was happiest when helping others,. WITH THE SAGE OF MONTICELLO 133
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