Quotes on history

history of this quote “Where rose the mountains, there to him were friends; Where rolled the ocean, thereon was his home; Where a blue sky, and glowing clime, extends, He had the passion and the power to roam.” by Lord Byron

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history of this quote “How beautiful is all this visible world! How glorious in its action and itself! But we, who name ourselves its sovereigns, we, Half dust, half deity, alike unfit To sink or soar, with our mix’d essence make A conflict of its elements, and breathe The breath of degradation and of pride.” by Lord Byron

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history of this quote “What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from life’s page, And be alone on earth, as I am now.” by Lord Byron

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“How little do we know that which we are! How less what we may be!”

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“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the Lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I Love not Man the Less, but Nature more.”

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“Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?”

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history of this quote “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” by John Adams

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history of this quote “The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the Minds and Hearts of the People.” by John Adams

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history of this quote “A government of laws, and not of men.” by John Adams

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history of this quote “I agree with you, that in Politicks the Middle Way is none at all.” by John Adams

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