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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

John Quiny Adams 1767-1848 John Bartlett

1     Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity! 1           Speech at Plymouth, Dec. 22, 1802. 2     In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill-will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow-men, not knowing what they do. 2           Letter to A. Bronson. July 30, 1838. 3     This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe, For Freedom only deals the deadly blow; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade, For gentle peace in Freedom’s hallowed shade. 3           Written in an Album, 1842. 4     This is the last of earth! I am content.           His Last Words, Feb. 21, 1848.
Note 1. Et majores vestros et posteros cogitate.—Tacitus: Agricola, c. 32. 31. [back]
Note 2. With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right.—Abraham Lincoln: Second Inaugural Address. [back]
Note 3. See Sidney, Quotation 1. See Also: John Quincy Adams: Inaugural Address [back]


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