 | United States - 1873 - 626 pages
...tombstone, written by himself, in which are the wnrds " Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." The truth probably is, that Jefferson gave to the Declaration of Independence its literary shape, the... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - Literary curiosa - 1874 - 876 pages
...MONTICELLO, VA. Here lies 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. WILLIAM DOOARTH. Gamck's epitaph on Hogarth at Chiswick is well known That written by Dr. Johnson is shorter... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - Anthologies - 1875 - 868 pages
...MONTICELLO, VA. Here lies buried THOMAS JEFFERSON, Author of the Declaration of American Independence, Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom,...Johnson is shorter and superior : — The hand of him here torpid lies, That drew the essential form of grace ; Here closed in death the attentive eyes LORD... | |
 | Edward King - Southern States - 1875 - 826 pages
...inscribed on his tomb : " Here Lies 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 University at Charlottesville is Jefferson's noblest monument. So long as it endures, the admirers... | |
 | Edward King - Southern States - 1875 - 840 pages
...inscribed on his tomb: V " Here Lies 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 University at Charlottesville is Jefferson's noblest monument. So long as it endures, the admirers... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Northwest, Old - 1875 - 958 pages
...inscription : " Here is 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." "It is," said Senator Chase, "an appropriate inscription, and worthily commemorates distinguished services.... | |
 | Edward King - Southern States - 1875 - 820 pages
...inscribed on his tomb : " Here Lies 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 University at Charlottesville is Jefferson's noblest monument So long as it endures, the admirers... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Bowen - America - 1876 - 210 pages
...is the following inscription: HERE LIES THOMAS JEFFERSON: Author of the Declaration of Independence; of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom; and Father of the University of Virginia. Benjamin Harrison, chairman of the Committee that reported the Declaration, was descended from the... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1876 - 894 pages
...himself for his tomb preferred to be remembered as the " author of the Declaration of Independence and of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the university of Virginia." The government of the university is vested in a board of visitors composed of a rector and eight members.... | |
 | Caroline Wells Healey Dall - African Americans - 1876 - 306 pages
...Sophie. "What he wrote for his own tomb?" said Willie : " 'Author of the Declaration of Indc•pcndcncc, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.' " "You see," said mamma, "that he said nothing about being President. He ought to have added, however,... | |
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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. 
