1Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 11 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
...I should like to pass those without intestine broils and commotions, and see a fair prospect of leaving to posterity the blessings of peace and freedom, laws and government. My sentiments are for you alone: you know how the world would judge them, selfish and interested; experience may teach them to their sorrow, that I have not judged amiss....intriguant in the World—a man devoid of every...
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 John Adams, 17 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
America” to “flock to this standard,” the writer further urged the nation to strive to “be in peace with all the world” but to “not forget that great people who were our
4Abigail Adams to John Adams, 28 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
as a specimin of this superb translators work, he is transported with joy, to have executed the translation of a work that records the actions of one of the Greatest Warriours the World ever produced; compared to whom [“]Hannibal was a stripling, Alexander a holiday captain, and Cæsar a mere candidate for military Fame”
5Abigail Adams to John Adams, 9 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
...is awake among all Parties— among the Rivals of his Fame Emulation is on tip-toe. participation and affection accompany the wishes of his Friends, and his Enemies lie in wait, for reasons to justify disapprobation. this is the World.
6Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
...pacific, and puts to the test the sincerity of the Directory, who if they are really inclined to accommodate, have the door held open to them; and upon them rests in the Eyes of all the World, the responsibility. it is a measure which, strikes in the Head Jacobinism. it come as unexpected to them, as to the Federilists— it will also prevent the directory sending a French minister here which...
7Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
...That hope of immortality which formerly improved his other enjoyments, now in a great measure Supplies there absence. Its importance rises in proportion as its object draws near. He is not forsaken by the World, but retires from it with dignity; reviewing with a calm mind the part which he has acted, and trusting to the promise of God, for an approaching reward. such sentiments and...
8Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you upon the late News, as it May have a tendency to restore peace to the world—
9Abigail 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
10Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
...Govenour and it is generally thought will be carried— if it was not for the antifederilsm of Virgina, and the approaching Election, the united States might be said to enjoy more Peace and tranquility than any other part of the world. I do not know even with those exceptions, but that it may with truth be announced