January 2011
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Readers-you must surely know him.
From the New York Journal, December 5, 1787
What in nature, observes a corresponent, is more despicable than a FOP. The Fop, says a modern poet, most resembles the gay mushroom; as,
From his own dunghill lately sprung, So buxom, debonair, and young; Yet on his brow sits empty scorn,- “He hates mechanics, meanly born.” Stranger to merit-genius-sense- He owes his rise to impudence,...
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Who is it?
A Riddle…
In Gravity clad, He has nought in his Head, But visions of Nobles & Kings, With Commons below, Who respectfully bow, And worship the Dignified Things.
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I’ll tell in a Trice- ‘Tis Old Daddy Vice Who carries of pride an Ass-load; Who turns up his Nose Wherever he goes With Vanity swell’d like a Toad
John Adams. A pair of Representatives...
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Thomas Jefferson, This is Not Very Mature
‘Mr. Gallatin then said to me, “With your permission, I will relate a circumstance that occurred when I was Secretary of the Treasury under Mr. Jefferson, which will interest you. You know I succeeded your father as Secretary of the Treasury.”
“Pardon me, Sir, Mr. Wolcott succeeded him.”
“True, Wolcott was appointed when you father resigned, to carry...
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“No man complains of his neighbor for ill management of his affairs, for an error...”
– Thomas Jefferson
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John Bernard Meets George Washington
A few weeks after my location at Annapolis I met with a most pleasing adventure, no less than an encounter with General Washington, under circumstances which most fully confirmed the impression I had formed of him. I had been to pay a visit to an acquaintance on the banks of the Potomac, a few miles below Alexandria, and was returning on horseback, in the rear of an old-fashioned chaise, the...
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“I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...”
– John Adams (via whaat)
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“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never...”
– Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 55, February 15, 1788 (via ourfounders)
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“Kit took occasion to tell me that Hamilton (who cast some liquorish looks at his...”
– Harrison Gray Otis (‘Cara sposa’ means ‘beloved spouse’. Oh Hamilton.)
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“When once at a party where the private delinquencies of a well-known individual...”
– John Bernard
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Thomas Jefferson Stop Staring at my Chest
‘He was deservedly a favorite with the ladies, the elegance of his compliments affording the best proof of his refinement. They had the veritable odor of Versailles. A lady of his acquaintance once congratulated herself upon never feeling cold in the depth of winter. “Go where I will,” said she, “I can always fancy it’s summer.” “And whenever you come...
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Moon River.: A Love Letter From Abigail Adams to... →
vintagememoir:
My Dearest Friend,
…should I draw you the picture of my heart it would be what I hope you would still love though it contained nothing new. The early possession you obtained there, and the absolute power you have obtained over it, leaves not the smallest space unoccupied.
I look back to the…
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James Kent Describes a Visit to Hamilton
“In April, eighteen hundred four, I held the Circuit Court in the city of New York; and the most interesting interview which I ever had with General Hamilton was at his country-seat on Harlem Heights, during the course of that month. He took me out to dine with him, and I was detained at his house the next day. We were assailed by a violent easterly storm the night I was there, and the...
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So I learned to make gifs. And I have a 1776 DVD....
hydrogenandhelium:
(I’d made versions of some of these before, but I promise these are better.)
I loled. I need to learn how to make these.
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“So many persons have of late found an interest or a passion gratified by...”
– Thomas Jefferson to Alexander White, September 10, 1797 (via 18thcenturylove)
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“The greatest monarch on the proudest throne, is oblig’d to sit upon his own...”
– Benjamin Franklin, from Poor Richard’s Almanack
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“The greatest monarch on the proudest throne, is oblig’d to sit upon his own...”
– Benjamin Franklin, from Poor Richard’s Almanack
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“I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of...”
– Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 1789 (via 03041789)
Give it, like, a year.
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“I have no books, no time, no friends. I must therefore be contented to live and...”
– John Adams (via heyaudience)
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Presidential Temper Tantrum
“Knox, in a foolish incoherent sort of a speech, introduced the pasquinade lately printed, called the funeral of George W—n and James W—n, King and Judge, &c. where the President was placed on a guillotine. The President was much inflamed; got into one of those passions when he cannot command himself; ran on much on the personal abuse which had been bestowed on him; defied any man...
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Presidential Temper Tantrum
“Knox, in a foolish incoherent sort of a speech, introduced the pasquinade lately printed, called the funeral of George W—n and James W—n, King and Judge, &c. where the President was placed on a guillotine. The President was much inflamed; got into one of those passions when he cannot command himself; ran on much on the personal abuse which had been bestowed on him; defied any man...
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The Dreamer →
Yet another Founder related comic! The Dreamer is about a high school girl who is transported back in time during the Revolutionary War whenever she falls asleep. Lots of historical guys will be and have been poppin’ up (including Alexander Hamilton! Yay!). Updates with one page every Friday.
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The Dreamer →
Yet another Founder related comic! The Dreamer is about a high school girl who is transported back in time during the Revolutionary War whenever she falls asleep. Lots of historical guys will be and have been poppin’ up (including Alexander Hamilton! Yay!). Updates with one page every Friday.
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“But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say that there are twenty gods, or...”
– Thomas Jefferson
One of the many reasons why I love this man.
(via 18thcenturylove)
I love to make fun of Jefferkins, but I do respect him for his views on this subject.
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New strip up on Founding Boys! →
umi-kun:
Now things are getting physical.
Now this is a strip worthy of Hamilton’s birthday. (You can tell because Jefferson is suffering in it)