Items related to The Tour of James Monroe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820. Excerpt: ... A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF JAMES MONROE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Biography and History occupy an important department in the libraries of gentlemen, scholars, and statesmen. By the one, the reader becomes acquainted with the illustrious characters who have imparted glory to their native countries, and who have secured to themselves imperishable honour. By the other, he traces the progress of events which have elevated different countries to the acme of human glory, or sunk them to the lowest depths of degradation. The AmeRican Republic has, for the last half century, been the theatre of events, and the nursery of men, the history of which, and the lives of whom, would have added lustre to the most brilliant pages of ancient or modern history. The impressive ejaculation of an inspired penman--" Our fathers, where are they?" may well be repeated by Americans in the nineteenth century. The members of the Old Congress, (" I name them fill'd with solemn awe") are, the most of them, reaping the reward of their patriotic labours in eternity. But how little does the rising generation know of their gigantic labours, and their splendid talents? We enjoy the rich legacy they bestowed upon their country; but their memories are almost obliterated by B the admiration excited by their successors, and the astonishment occasioned by succeeding events. Had America had her Plutarch, it would not have been so. Instead of devoting; attention to the men and the events of ancient time. the youth of our Republic would be enraptured while they hung, with assiduous devotion, upon the pages that recorded the labours of their grandsires in the cabinet, and their exploits in the field. The unceasing industry and exalted talents of a Marshall, has preserved to Americ...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 115081179X
- ISBN 13 9781150811791
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages94
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want