Letters: Selections from the Private and Political Correspondence, Telling the Story of American Independence and the Founding of the American Government |
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A strong body makes the mind strong . As to the species of exercise , I advise the
gun . While this gives a moderate exercise to the body , it gives boldness ,
enterprise , and independence to the mind . Games played with the ball , and
others of ...
A strong body makes the mind strong . As to the species of exercise , I advise the
gun . While this gives a moderate exercise to the body , it gives boldness ,
enterprise , and independence to the mind . Games played with the ball , and
others of ...
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Bonaparte has mind enough to adopt it , but not the means . England , again ,
has the means but not mind enough ; she would prefer losing an advantage over
her enemy to giving one to us . It is an unhappy state of mind for her , but I am ...
Bonaparte has mind enough to adopt it , but not the means . England , again ,
has the means but not mind enough ; she would prefer losing an advantage over
her enemy to giving one to us . It is an unhappy state of mind for her , but I am ...
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The summum bonum with me is now truly epicurian , ease of body and tranquillity
of mind ; and to these I wish to ... of Greece and Rome in eternal convulsions , as
they now schismatize every people whose minds and mouths are not shut up ...
The summum bonum with me is now truly epicurian , ease of body and tranquillity
of mind ; and to these I wish to ... of Greece and Rome in eternal convulsions , as
they now schismatize every people whose minds and mouths are not shut up ...
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