 | Daniel Webster, Edwin Percy Whipple - 1879 - 780 strani
...guus, bells, bonfires, and illumi1 See Letters of John Adama to his Wife, Vol. L p. 128, note. nations, d to me to be of national importance and national magnitude forward, for evermore.' ''And on the day of his death, hearing the noise of bells and cannon, he asked... | |
 | James Parton - 1880 - 688 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... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1881 - 892 strani
...commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemni2ed with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns,...end of this continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore. Letter to Mr1. Adams, July 3, 1776. JOHN DICKINSON. 1732-1808. Then join in hand,... | |
 | Brainerd Kellogg - 1882 - 492 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. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1882 - 1040 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." Ovations, rather than orations, are the order of such a day as this. Emotions... | |
 | John Staples Locke - 1883 - 258 strani
...occasioned by such a Declaration six months ago. But the day is past. The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of...end of this continent to the other, from this time forward and forevermore. You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1883 - 756 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... | |
 | 1883 - 540 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 for evermore. — JOHN ADAMS (letter to his wife, July 3, 1776). This declaration of independence... | |
 | James Parton - 1883 - 860 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... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 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 for evermore. Letter to Mrs. Adamt, July 3, 1776. JOHN DICKINSON. 1732-1808. Then join in hand,... | |
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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,... 
