 The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance,...  The Declaration of Independence: Its History - Page 166by John Hampden Hazelton - 1906 - 627 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Paul F. Boller - History - 1996 - 292 pages
...Abigail: "The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. 1 am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding...the great Anniversary Festival. ... It ought to be solemnized with pomp, and parade, and shows, games, sports, balls, bonfires, and illuminations, from... | |
 | William J. Federer, William Joseph Federer - Literary Collections - 1994 - 868 pages
...declaring the importance of that day: The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
 | John W. Gardner, Francesca Gardner Reese - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1996 - 278 pages
...of ravishing light and glory. . . . The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
 | Robert Andrews - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1997 - 666 pages
...Rights of Women (1 792). Festivals 1 The second day of July 1 776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
 | Lynn Hudson Parsons - Biography & Autobiography - 1999 - 310 pages
...am apt to believe," he predicted of Independence Day, in perhaps his most famous letter to Abigail, "that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations,...Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade,... | |
 | Joseph Bernardin - 2000 - 712 pages
...of the moment, spoke these stirring words: The second of July 1776 will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
 | Patrick Sauer - Biography & Autobiography - 2000 - 454 pages
...day Congress voted for independence "the most memorable epoch in the history of America" and said, "I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by...succeeding generations as the great Anniversary Festival." Of course he was speaking of— July 2? Adams wrote these lines to Abigail on the day Congress adopted... | |
 | John Adams - History - 2001 - 766 pages
...six months ago. But the day is past. The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
 | David McCullough - Biography & Autobiography - 2001 - 883 pages
...other silent, the effect was the same. The second day of July 1776 will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...festival. It ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
 | Albert Bushnell Hart, Mabel Hill - History - 2000 - 332 pages
...six months ago. But the day is past. The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that...festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade,... | |
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