 I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia before the Revolution, and during it with Dr. Franklin in Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any but the main point which was to decide the question....  Democracy and Liberty - 146. oldalszerző: William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1896Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1820 - 486 oldal
...and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia, before...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 984 oldal
...and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia, before...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 486 oldal
...and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia, before...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph - 1829 - 506 oldal
...revolution, and, during it, with Dr. Franklin in Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutesat a time, nor to. any but the main point, which was to decide me question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowiag that the little ones would follow... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 990 oldal
...revolution, and, during it, with Dr. Franklin i Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutes at 1 time, nor to any but the main point, which was to decide the "peaion. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1830 - 792 oldal
...like falsehood [hear]. 1 will not fora moment suppose, or have it imagined, * " I served with General Washington in the Legislature of Virginia, before...of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any but main points, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great point, knowing... | |
 | 1830 - 812 oldal
...and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia before the...either of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any bat the main point which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points,... | |
 | 1830 - 658 oldal
...in the Legislature of Virginia before the revolution, and during it with Dr. Franklin in Congress. 1 never heard either of them speak ten minutes at a...the main point, which was to decide the question." If brevity of speech be a proof of wisdom, certainly our British senators must be the most forlorn... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 820 oldal
...service. As a member of congress Mr. Jefferson made few speeches. He remarks, " I served with gen. Washington in the legislature of Virginia, before...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing, that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 oldal
...and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much and does nothing, / served with General Washington in the Legislature of Virginia, before...the MAIN POINT, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
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