... is affectionate to his children, careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they recede from the centre; that his friendships are strong and... The Works of Thomas Jefferson - Page 436by Thomas Jefferson - 1904Full view - About this book
| Thomas Jefferson - Virginia - 1801 - 402 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent in the estreme : that his affec-' tions comprehend his other connectons, weakening, as with us, from circle to- circle, as they recede from the centre : that his friendiliipa are ftrong and faithful to the uttermoil t estrcanity : that his fenfibil-- ity Erigliih',... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - Indians of North America - 1803 - 388 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme : that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they recede from the centre : that his friendships hacen mocentes, se humillgn h»sta- el desprecio, disculpan su inconsiderado arrojo, yc*n las suplicas... | |
| John Burk - Slavery - 1805 - 490 pages
...careful of them and indulgent in the extreme; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening as with us from circle to circle as they...warriors weeping most bitterly on the loss of their childien, though in general they endeavour to appear superior to human events ; that his vivacity and... | |
| Jedidiah Morse - Geography - 1814 - 378 pages
...is strong and faithful to the utmost extremity. Their sensibility is keen ; even the warriors weep most bitterly on the loss of their children, though...they endeavor to appear superior to human events.* The third class of American Indians, who inhabit Esqnimaux, Labrador, and the countries adjacent, ar«... | |
| Jedidiah Morse - Geography - 1818 - 384 pages
...is strong and faithful to the utmost extremity. Their sensibility is keen ; even the warriors weep most bitterly on the loss of their children, though...they endeavor to appear superior to human events.* The third class of American Indians, who inhabit Esquimaux, Labrador, and the countries adjacent, are... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - Tobacco - 1832 - 296 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme: that his affections comprehend his other connexions, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they...friendships are strong and faithful to the uttermost* exsuspected that the cowardice which he had observed in those of the present race might be the effect... | |
| Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1834 - 582 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent iu the extreme ; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they...are strong and faithful to the uttermost extremity." " A remarkable instance of this appeared in the case of the late Col. Byrd,* who was sent to the Cherokee... | |
| Samuel Gardner Drake - Indians of North America - 1837 - 642 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme ; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they...are strong and faithful to the uttermost extremity." "A remarkable instance of this appeared in the case of the lare Col. Byrd* who was sent to the Cherokee... | |
| Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1841 - 798 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme ; that his affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they...are strong and faithful to the uttermost extremity." " A remarkable instance of this appeared in the case of the late Col. /iyrrf,* who was sent to the... | |
| William James Linton - English periodicals - 1843 - 356 pages
...careful of them, and indulgent in the extreme ; that hi» affections comprehend his other connections, weakening, as with us, from circle to circle, as they...strong and faithful to the. uttermost extremity.' ' A remarkable instance of this appeared in the case of the late Col. Byrd, who was sent to the Cherokee... | |
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