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Download or read book National Portrait Gallery, of Eminent Americans, Vol. 7 written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-22 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from National Portrait Gallery, of Eminent Americans, Vol. 7: From Original Paintings Boston Gazette, which were reprinted in London by Thomas Hollis, who gave them the not very fortunate title, A Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal Law, which has probably pre vented many persons looking at the tract, who would be interested by its review of the principles of the New England settlements, and its vigorous appeal to the people in the existing struggle. Notwithstanding he was looked to as a leader for the popular party, he had no sympathy with their acts of violence, and when the disturb ance occurred which resulted in the firing upon the people by the British troops, he independently and humanely, a thing which should always be re membered in his honor, gave his ser vices to Preston and the defence. This caused him some unpopularity, but did not hinder his election, immediately after, to the General Court, as the legis lative body was called in Massachu setts'. When the news of his election was brought to him, he made his first appearance at Faneuil Hall, and ao cepted the choice. It was the turning point of his career. On one side lay a profitable legal practice, in a routine dear to the legal mind on the other a troubled sea of opposition and revolt. A popular nominee has seldom accepted an election with less of satisfaction. I' considered the step, he said, devotion of my family to ruin and my self to death. Mrs. Adams burst into tears at the event, but approved the choice; the duty was clear, and the rest was piously left to Providence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
