The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic

Past generations

Author

Thomas Jefferson

Source

Letters of Thomas Jefferson

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1813 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Founding Father American President National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to John W. Eppes. 24 June 1813.

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We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a feather-bed.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Price of freedom

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1790 1790s 18th century
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Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Marquis de Lafayette. 2 Apr. 1790.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "The Marquis de Lafayette, April 2, 1790." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

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And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there-
O! say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!

Francis Scott Key

The Star-Spangled Banner

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Topic
American flag

Author

Francis Scott Key
Source
The Star-Spangled Banner
Medium
Song
Language
Engish
Time
1814 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Key, Francis Scott. "Defence of Fort M'Henry." Analectic Magazine, 1814.

Current Citation

Key, Francis Scott. The Star-Spangled Banner. Composed by John Stafford Smith. Became official national anthem of the United States on March 3, 1931.