. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . LAFAYETTE. The statue by Bartholdi in Union Square, New York. WITH THE SAGE OF MONTICELLO 131. MONTICELLO HOSPITALITY. signs frequently go wrong — as in this case. After his two terms as- Presi-dent, Jefferson came home here to Monticello — but not to be left alone. Hewas kept busy being hospitable, and it well nigh ruined him. His affairsbecame so involved that, in his last years, he was in desperate straits formoney ; he nearly lost Monticello, and had to sell hisgreat library to supply his
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . LAFAYETTE. The statue by Bartholdi in Union Square, New York. WITH THE SAGE OF MONTICELLO 131. MONTICELLO HOSPITALITY. signs frequently go wrong — as in this case. After his two terms as- Presi-dent, Jefferson came home here to Monticello — but not to be left alone. Hewas kept busy being hospitable, and it well nigh ruined him. His affairsbecame so involved that, in his last years, he was in desperate straits formoney ; he nearly lost Monticello, and had to sell hisgreat library to supply his needs. He died on theFourth of July, 1826 — the fiftieth anniversary of theDeclaration of Independence, which owed its formand language to him. That was odd, was nt it? said Roger. It was certainly a coincidence, replied UncleTom ; but it was emphasized still more by the factthat on the same day his fellow-worker, old-timefriend, political rival, and brother-patriot, JohnAdams, died in his Massachusetts home — his lastwords a thought of Jefferson. Give us Daniel Webster, Jack, said Bert, asthey all rose from their seats in the outlook. So,and as they walked down the road to the mon
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