 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.  Exploring American History - Página 199por D. H. Montgomery - 2007 - 360 páginasVista previa limitada - Acerca de este libro
 | Charles Alphonso Smith - 1927 - 208 páginas
...of these things in the inscription which he wrote to be placed upon his tomb. This reads as follows: 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. In other... | |
 | Lawrence Fraser Abbott - 1927 - 326 páginas
...read to-day the following inscription but, in obedience to his specific direction, "not a word more." 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. Whatever... | |
 | 1927 - 208 páginas
...of these things in the inscription which he wrote to be placed upon his tomb. This reads as follows: 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. In other... | |
 | 1928 - 858 páginas
...poetic thing in human history. He wrote it himself, and we have the original writing in our archives : 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. Let it... | |
 | 1899 - 996 páginas
...the following inscription, leaving a blank space for the date of death, which was afterwards added : Here was buried THOMAS JEFFERSON author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for Religions Freedom And Father of the University of Virginia. Born April... | |
 | Francis Fisher Browne, Waldo Ralph Browne, Scofield Thayer - 1884 - 350 páginas
...intellect would still command the homage of men." Mr. Jefferson prepared his own epitaph. He says: "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." The Declaration... | |
 | United States. Adjutant-General's Office - 1931 - 826 páginas
...seventeen s sharpshooters and seventy-five as larksmen. WROTE HIS OWN EPITAPH , IT RUNS THUS • — . "HERE. WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON. AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE. OF VIR&INIR FOR REU6IOU3 FREEDOM AND THE FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UIH&INIA." SAVED... | |
 | 1933 - 510 páginas
...was proud of his educational achievements. The epitaph on his tombstone which he wrote himself reads: "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." Madison... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Library - 1937 - 134 páginas
...better the condition of the people and not be a mere architectural masterpiece. The epitaph reads : "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and the father of the University of Virginia." The... | |
 | Peter S. Onuf - 1993 - 500 páginas
...392-97. 4. Jefferson, it will be recalled, asked that his tombstone bear the following inscription: "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." It was,... | |
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