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The Jeffersonian cyclopedia;

a comprehensive collection of the views of Thomas Jefferson classified and arranged in alphabetical order under nine thousand titles relating to government, politics, law, education, political economy, finance, science, art, literature, religious freedom, morals, etc.;

Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)

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PREFACE

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

CHRONOLOGY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON

LIST OF PATRONS

THE JEFFERSON CYCLOPEDIA

PLAN OF THE WORK AND EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS

APPENDIX

CONTENTS

REPLY TO LORD NORTH'S CONCILIATORY PROPOSITION

COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE

A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE RIGHTS OF BRITISH AMERICA

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

PREAMBLE TO THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION

DEBATES ON THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

A BILL FOR ESTABLISHING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS

FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS, March 4, 1801

SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS, March 4, 1805

ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA

ADDRESS TO THE INHABITANTS OF ALBEMARLE CO., IN VIRGINIA

DECLARATION AND PROTEST OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

ESTRANGEMENT AND RECONCILIATION OF JEFFERSON AND ADAMS

[To Mrs. John Adams.]

[To Dr. Benjamin Rush.]

TOPICAL INDEX WITH CROSS-REFERENCES

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3728. HISTORY, Panegyric and.—

You
have certainly practiced vigorously[in the Life
of Patrick Henry] the precept of “de mortius
nil nisi bonum.” This presents a very difficult
question,—whether one only or both sides
of the medal shall be presented. It constitutes,
perhaps, the distinction between panegyric and
history.—
To William Wirt. Ford ed., x, 61.
(P.F.,,
18161816)gt;