 I served with General Washington in the legislature of Virginia, before the revolution, and, during it, with Dr. Franklin in Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any but the main point, which was to decide the question.  The Writings of Thomas Jefferson - Стр. vавторы: Thomas Jefferson - 1903Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1820 - Страниц: 486
...which said nothing, and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - Страниц: 486
...which said nothing, and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - Страниц: 984
...which said nothing, and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with General Washington in the legislature...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph - 1829 - Страниц: 506
...revolution, and, during it, with Dr. Franklin in Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutesat a time, nor to. any but the main point, which was to decide me question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowiag that the little ones would follow... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - Страниц: 990
...revolution, and, during it, with Dr. Franklin i Congress. I never heard either of them speak ten minutes at 1 time, nor to any but the main point, which was to decide the "peaion. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of... | |
 | 1830 - Страниц: 658
...in the Legislature of Virginia before the revolution, and during it with Dr. Franklin in Congress. 1 never heard either of them speak ten minutes at a...the main point, which was to decide the question." If brevity of speech be a proof of wisdom, certainly our British senators must be the most forlorn... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - Страниц: 568
...which said nothing, and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. 1 served with General Washington in the Legislature...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - Страниц: 820
...service. As a member of congress Mr. Jefferson made few speeches. He remarks, " I served with gen. Washington in the legislature of Virginia, before...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing, that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - Страниц: 408
...which said nothing and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much and does nothing, / served with General Washington in the Legislature...the MAIN POINT, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - Страниц: 820
...which said nothing, and did much, may not be preferable to one which talks much, and does nothing. I served with general Washington in the legislature...the main point, which was to decide the question. They laid their shoulders to the great points, knowing that the little ones would follow of themselves.... | |
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