tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897392523653806017.post5341060969243186663..comments2023-11-03T08:29:45.417-04:00Comments on Law and Order Teacher: THOMAS JEFFERSON, 1743-1826Law and Order Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069306257334186404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897392523653806017.post-25224796795606643882010-02-22T18:22:59.117-05:002010-02-22T18:22:59.117-05:00A man who thought that a human being could own ano...A man who thought that a human being could own another human being was a libertarian???Donalbainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807822953642571752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897392523653806017.post-78224965171296653892010-02-13T19:46:49.278-05:002010-02-13T19:46:49.278-05:00I've portrayed Thomas Jefferson professionally...I've portrayed Thomas Jefferson professionally for almost 20 years, to convention audiences from Maine to Hawaii. I've read a great deal about Mr. Jefferson and have made myself an authority on the man. <br /> You recommended two books by Joe Ellis. I refuse to read anything that man has written! Why? Look for articles about Ellis in the June 18 and July 2, 2001 editions of the "Boston Globe."<br /> Be careful whom you look to as an authority. Sounding credible doesn't make one so.<br />Patrick Lee<br />www.PatrickLee.comPatrickLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08991293096712510632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897392523653806017.post-91128453309462437402010-02-13T11:15:56.229-05:002010-02-13T11:15:56.229-05:00I'd watched a program on the Civil War several...I'd watched a program on the Civil War several years ago.There was a segment showing examples of the letters written by soldiers to their wives and sweethearts. <br /><br />Beautifully written prose. Descriptive, flowing and heartfelt sentiment.<br /><br />When you contrast that with the way people write in modern times-I'm not exempting myself or our generation-it might be a symptom of the general dumbing down of the populace.<br /><br />This in reference to your student's difficulty with 18th century language.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897392523653806017.post-56713002996734149882010-02-12T22:12:44.015-05:002010-02-12T22:12:44.015-05:00Oso,
I tell my students that 18th century language...Oso,<br />I tell my students that 18th century language is hard to grasp. But Jefferson is a wisdom unto himself. I would like to think that I am on par with him, but alas that isn't true. <br /><br />John Adams calls next. I'll give you preview my friend, because you are an intellectual knowledge seeker. Thanks for stopping by.Law and Order Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069306257334186404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897392523653806017.post-72810774556279334162010-02-12T21:53:43.953-05:002010-02-12T21:53:43.953-05:00Law and Order,
I've needed to read the quotes ...Law and Order,<br />I've needed to read the quotes several times, line by line until the thought coalesces and the wisdom shines through.<br /><br />I'll need to go over this several times.<br /><br />But you sell yourself short, my friend. You are very worthy.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.com