Mr. Adams, I beg of you. I have not seen my wife these past six months! 'And we solemly...
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[Adams tries to persuade Jefferson to stay in Philadelphia and write the Declaration of Independence rather than return home to Virginia]
Thomas Jefferson:
Mr. Adams, I beg of you. I have not seen my wife these past six months!
John Adams:
[quotes from memory]
'And we solemly declare that we will preserve our liberties, being with one mind resolved to die free men rather than to live slaves.' Thomas Jefferson "On the Necessity of Taking Up Arms," 1775. Magnificent! Why, you write ten times better than any man in Congress. Including me. For a man of only thirty-three years, you have a happy talent of composition and a remarkable felicity of expression. Now then, sir... will you be a patriot? Or a lover?
Thomas Jefferson:
[thinks it over, then]
A lover.
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Mr Jefferson Mr Adams I beg of you
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I've not seen my wife these past six months
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And we solemnly declare that we will preserve our liberties
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being with one mind resolved to die free men rather than to live slaves
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Thomas Jefferson on the necessity of taking up arms 1775
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Magnificent
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You write 10 times better than any man in congress
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including me
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For a man of only 33 years
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you possess a happy talent for composition
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and a remarkable Felicity of expression
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Now then sir Will you be a patriot
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or a lover
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A lover
Clip duration: 45 seconds
Views: 175
Timestamp in movie: 01h 07m 04s
Uploaded: 05 December, 2022
Genres: drama, family, history
Summary: A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
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