 HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, And Father of the University of Virginia ; because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.  The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long]. - Pagina 100door Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1839Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Olof Murelius - 2002 - 188 pagina’s
...apparent in the text of his own tombstone, which he himself wrote: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia." At the time, many in New England regarded Jefferson as an... | |
 | Kathleen D. McCarthy - 2005 - 332 pagina’s
...and his diplomatic roles, he singled out three accomplishments for which he wished to be remembered: "Author of the Declaration of American Independence,...freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." Perhaps realizing that his heirs might think the inscription incomplete, he cautioned that they were... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 2003 - 276 pagina’s
...Jefferson's miscegenation. extraordinary achievements to be proud of, he selected only three for his epitaph: "author of the Declaration of American Independence,...Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia," and other than the obligatory dates of his birth and death, he stipulated to his heirs that nothing... | |
 | Roger G. Kennedy - 2003 - 376 pagina’s
...Monacello, he insisted that it carry "not a word more" than these: Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence...Religious Freedom And Father of the University of Virginia The Declaration was issued in 1776. The Statute was enacted in 1786. "Not a word," Jefferson stipulated,... | |
 | Lon Cantor - 2003 - 244 pagina’s
...himself, tells what he was most proud of: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious...Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." The son of a wealthy Virginia planter, Jefferson graduated from the College of William and Mary, and... | |
 | Prescott Holmes - 1899 - 314 pagina’s
...inscribed on his tombstone at Monticello: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious...Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." He was six feet two and one-half inches high, and possessed a well-developed frame. He married in 1772;... | |
 | Diane Rademacher - 2003 - 148 pagina’s
...faces of obelisk the following inscription, and not a word more: 'Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia. ' because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, ! wish... | |
 | Carme Manuel, Paul S. Derrick - 2003 - 556 pagina’s
...can still be seen today on his grave in Monticello, says simply: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia." Naturally, if Jefferson was against any kind of religious... | |
 | Frederick Doveton Nichols, Ralph E. Griswold - 1978 - 228 pagina’s
...specified "the following inscription, & not one word more" (fig. 'Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom & Father of the University of Virginia.' because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish... | |
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