us, and condescending; a patron to science;
a uniform promoter of honourable enterprise, but an enemy to every thing
dishonest, hypocritical, and disingenuous. And, as a Christian, he
firmly adhered to the gospel, and regulated his life by its precepts and
injunctions, in a consistent and exemplary manner.

[_Lives of Signers_: John Adams of Massachusetts

very early began to turn his mind to a contemplation of the general
politics of his country.
...
As, therefore, he increased in years, he advanced in qualifications
to assume and maintain the important station he held in the
revolutionary struggle which ensued.]

[_Lives of Signers_: Hancock of Massachusetts

Mr. Hancock from his infancy, had imbibed an attachment to civil
liberty. This attachment influenced....]

[_Lives of Signers_: John Adams of Massachusetts

an asylum for civil and religious liberty....]

[_Lives of Signers_: Stockton of New Jersey

He was dignified in his deportment; affable, kind, and condescending
to his inferiors and dependents; a patron of science; an uniform
promoter of virtues and honorable enterprise, but an enemy to
every thing dishonest, hypocritical, and disingenuous. And, as a
Christian, he was a firm believer in the evangelical doctrine of the
gospel; regulated his life by its precepts and injunctions, in a
consistent and exemplary manner....]

This illustrious president had the good fortune to be blessed with a
consort whose qualifications in her particular capacity were no less
adequate to fill with dignity her elevated station. The parents of Mrs.
Madison were natives of Virginia. Their daughter was educated in
Philadelphia among the Friends. She was, therefore, little indebted to
acquired graces and accomplishments for the admiration and regard which
followed her wherever she was known. To much personal beauty she added a
warm heart and a benevolent disposition--charms and attractions which
won for her not only admirers but friends, and exalted her to high
eminence in the public estimation. Her natural and acquired endowments
she carried into society with such pleasing manners and graceful
demeanour, as produced almost universally an impression highly
favourable to herself among the citizens of Washington. Her society was
much esteemed in all the companies she frequented. Her mental powers
were of a superior grade, and the effects of genuine piety and Christian
benevolen