1Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 13 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
any person at all conversant in the world must be stupid indeed not to take an interest in the Great Events which are now acting upon the Theater of the World, particuliarly the French revolution which astonishes the universe. I know not how better to describe it than in the words of a late writer...of Peacefeild, Secured from the Noise of the World, its power and ambition. Publick...
2Abigail Adams to John Adams, 26 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
...me. My agitated mind wants repose. I have twice the present week met my friends and relatives, and taken leave of them in houses of mourning. I have asked, “Was all this necessary to wean me from the world? Was there danger of my fixing a too strong attachment upon it? Has it any allurements, which could make me forget, that here I have no abiding-place?”...to leave the world. She made...
3Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 6 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
...I have conjured the unhappy Man by all that is Dear, Honour, reputation, and Fame, his Family and Friends, to desist, and to strive to regain what he was daily loosing in the estimation of the World. I have painted before him the misiry he was bringing upon himself his amiable wife and lovely innocent Children; but all has been lost upon him. He has already brought down a load of disgrace...
4Abigail Adams to William Smith Shaw, 20 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
and Sanctiond by the experience of Ages as one of the strongest Links in the social order, as one of the firmest pillars which supports Decency, Virtue, and Religion, in the world. It is the origion of all relations, and the first Element of all duties,..., has by these two things done more towards the Peace, happiness settlement and civilization of the world, than by any other part,...
5Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 23 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
...in looking round, and making inquires may not be mispent. you will find William shaw much grown. you will find him possessd of a Good Heart and an amiable obliging temper; wanting experience & a knowledge of the world, with some peculiarities of which I dare say he does not hear so often by one half, as if he had his Aunt with him there is one, of which I have often reminded him, and which...
6Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 15 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
when irreligion is demoralizing the world Shall the influence of Government unite to place at its head those whose only religion is benevolence? that the Lord Reigneth is consolation to the Christian, but we ought to deprecate his judgments, and implore his mercy—...balance due to him— I wish to come home as clear of the World as possible, and with as few debts indeed I know of but one...
7Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 28 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
at the State of Massachusetts, than one hundred and 50 miles from Philadelphia could make me— We have indeed come into a new part of the world, and amongst a new Set of inhabitants; it is a city in name, and that in a Wilderness—a beautifull Spot, by nature—but it must be commerce; and the introduction of a more hardy and industerous... ...sent them into the World. the lower class of...
8Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 29 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
...could derive; I came to this city with a heavey Heart; in daily expectation of his Death, which took place on the first of December; My Residence in this city, has not Served to endear the world to me. to private and domestick Sorrow, is added a prospect of publick Calamity for our Country. the Spirit of Party has overpowerd the spirit of Patriotism. the Intrigue of one Man, and the...the world
9Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 4 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
..., and the Sigh which sometimes burst forth in silence, too well informs me of the reflections within—and wound me to the Heart. You cannot wonder my dear sister that in the midst of Laughter, as to the World it seem’s, the Heart is sad. every one knows their own bitterness.— Should our Lives be continued a few more Years—still it may not be in a situation which will enable us to render the...
10Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 11 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
...the communications; though I am very apprehensive at the expense of the liberty at least of our Envoys if they are still in Paris. The instructions the Senate have directed to be published: the world will then see, that the unjust aspersions cast upon the President, that he wished for war, and that the instructions were not ample, are as groundless as many others which are industriously...