 | Religion in the public schools - 2005 - 466 pages
...three principal services to mankind : " Here lies buried Author of the Declaration of Independence; Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom; And father of the University of Virginia." THOMAS JEFFERSON, Freedom of the State ! freedom of the soul ! freedom of education ! Just what we... | |
 | Francis Wheen - History - 2005 - 340 pages
...denomination." To judge by his self-penned epitaph ("Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia"), Jefferson took greater pride in this accomplishment than in having been the third president of the... | |
 | Walter Stahr - History - 2005 - 520 pages
...his tombstone state that "here is buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." Jay apparently never attempted a similar list, but it is not hard to construct one for him. He was... | |
 | George Anastaplo - Law - 2005 - 918 pages
...not a word more," Here was buried Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom and Father of the University of Virginia. [The Complete Jefferson, ed. Saul K. Padover (New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1943), p. 1300]) See... | |
 | William Barclay Napton - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 668 pages
...epitaph reads: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." Sometime after 1885 the Napton children exhumed their parents' remains and reburied them, along with... | |
 | Kira Gale - Travel guides - 2006 - 275 pages
...his own words) Here was buried THOMAS JEFFERSON Author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia UNIV OF VIRGINIA ROTUNDA (NHL) The Rotunda and other buildings were designed by Jefferson as his "academical... | |
 | Editors of Chase's - Reference - 2006 - 306 pages
...own epitaph: "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University of Virginia." A holiday in Alabama and Oklahoma. For info: www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS or Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book... | |
 | John Clayton - Religion - 2006 - 408 pages
...word more': Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of American Independence [and of] the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia. Out of deference to local sensitivities, I shall not dwell on his authorship of the Declaration of... | |
 | Jerry Sorlucco - Political Science - 2006 - 461 pages
...public offices that he held, but says simply: "author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." The Second Congress signed the Declaration on July 4, 1776 and adjourned on December 12, 1776. The... | |
 | Carmine Gallo - Business communication - 2006 - 241 pages
...twenty-two words to describe his life's accomplishments: Author of the Declaration of American Independence of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia. I hope this chapter has helped you appreciate the power of conciseness. Respect your listener's time... | |
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HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered. 
