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... desire is , that you would pursue any plan that is most likely to produce content , and a tolerable degree of tranquillity ; as it must add greatly to my uneasy feelings to hear , that you are dissatisfied or complaining at what I ...
... desire is , that you would pursue any plan that is most likely to produce content , and a tolerable degree of tranquillity ; as it must add greatly to my uneasy feelings to hear , that you are dissatisfied or complaining at what I ...
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... desire retirement and an assurance that whatever I possess will be secured to me by just laws wisely administered . This privilege I would deem a rich requital for whatever I may have performed useful in life . With it , I would be ...
... desire retirement and an assurance that whatever I possess will be secured to me by just laws wisely administered . This privilege I would deem a rich requital for whatever I may have performed useful in life . With it , I would be ...
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... desire . In the event that it speedily takes place , I hope it will afford me an opportunity of visiting you again at the Hermitage . It is the ardent desire of Mrs. Houston to see the day when you can lay your hand on our little boy's ...
... desire . In the event that it speedily takes place , I hope it will afford me an opportunity of visiting you again at the Hermitage . It is the ardent desire of Mrs. Houston to see the day when you can lay your hand on our little boy's ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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