 | Newton (Mass.) - 1876 - 208 strani
...that "ought to be commemorated as a. day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with...end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore." We rejoice that the same patriotic impulse which prompted this declaration still... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1876 - 766 strani
...devotion to Almighty God. Itought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, gnus, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of...evermore." The glorious event has, indeed, given rise to an aninuil jubilee, but not on the day designated by Adams. The 4th ot July is the day of national rejoicing,... | |
 | 1876 - 204 strani
...festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with...and illuminations from one end of this continent to another, from this time forward forever more." In another letter of the same date, he wrote : " Yesterday... | |
 | 1876 - 1004 strani
...deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God. • It ought to be solemnized with pomps, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent te the other, from this forward forever. You will think me transported with enthusiasm,... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1876 - 56 strani
...hundred-fold more than when John Adams wrote to his wife it would be so for ever, it is an occasion for "shows, games, sports; guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other." Ovations, rather than orations, are the order of such a day as this. Emotions... | |
 | University of Pennsylvania - 1877 - 90 strani
...festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with...end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1877 - 894 strani
...hundred-fold more than when John Adams wrote to his wife it would be so forever, it is an occasion for " shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other." Ovationp, rather than orations, are the order of such a day as this. Emotions... | |
 | Robert Charles Winthrop - 1878 - 604 strani
...hundred-fold more than when John Adams wrote to his wife it would be so for ever, it is an occasion for "shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other." Ovations, rather than orations, are the order of such a day as this. Emotions... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1879 - 680 strani
...this event as the most memorable epoch in the history of America. " I am apt to believe," said he, " that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations,...this continent to the other, from this time forth forevermore ! " The result has equaled the great patriot's wishes. Tradition gives a dramatic effect... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay - 1879 - 758 strani
...It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with...end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore." Thus far, into the beginning of a second century, the event has been commemorated... | |
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The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance,... 
