6/17/2007 c1 6The Abstract Dualist
This was a fine poem. Not phenomenal, but nice.
But I HATE the lines, "The Evil Mafia/Of Evilness." WHY? "Evilness" isn't even a word, and it sounds so (to use your word) infantile.
This was a fine poem. Not phenomenal, but nice.
But I HATE the lines, "The Evil Mafia/Of Evilness." WHY? "Evilness" isn't even a word, and it sounds so (to use your word) infantile.
1/5/2007 c1 steev
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL WASHINGTON.
Williamsburg,
October 2, 1779.
Sir,
Just as the letter accompanying this was going off, Colonel Mathews arrived on parole from New York, by the way of headquarters, bringing your Excellency's letter on this subject, with that of the British commissary of prisoners. The subject is of great importance, and I must, therefore, reserve myself to answer after further consideration. Were I to speak from present impressions, I should say it was happy for Governor Hamilton that a final determination of his fate was formed before this new information. As the enemy have released Captain Willing from his irons, the Executive of this State will be induced perhaps not to alter their former opinion. But it is impossible they can be serious in attempting to bully us in this manner. We have too many of their subjects in our power, and too much iron to clothe them with, and, I will add, too much resolution to avail ourselves of both, to fear their pretended retaliation. However, I will do myself the honor of forwarding to your Excellency the ultimate result of Council on this subject.
In consequence of the information in the letter from the British commissary of prisoners, that no officers of the Virginia line should be exchanged till Governor Hamilton's affair should be settled, we have stopped our flag, which was just hoisting anchor with a load of privates for New York. I must, therefore, ask the favor of your Excellency to forward the enclosed by flag, when an opportunity offers, as I suppose General Phillips will be in New York before it reaches you.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with the greatest esteem,
your most obedient
and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL WASHINGTON.
Williamsburg,
October 2, 1779.
Sir,
Just as the letter accompanying this was going off, Colonel Mathews arrived on parole from New York, by the way of headquarters, bringing your Excellency's letter on this subject, with that of the British commissary of prisoners. The subject is of great importance, and I must, therefore, reserve myself to answer after further consideration. Were I to speak from present impressions, I should say it was happy for Governor Hamilton that a final determination of his fate was formed before this new information. As the enemy have released Captain Willing from his irons, the Executive of this State will be induced perhaps not to alter their former opinion. But it is impossible they can be serious in attempting to bully us in this manner. We have too many of their subjects in our power, and too much iron to clothe them with, and, I will add, too much resolution to avail ourselves of both, to fear their pretended retaliation. However, I will do myself the honor of forwarding to your Excellency the ultimate result of Council on this subject.
In consequence of the information in the letter from the British commissary of prisoners, that no officers of the Virginia line should be exchanged till Governor Hamilton's affair should be settled, we have stopped our flag, which was just hoisting anchor with a load of privates for New York. I must, therefore, ask the favor of your Excellency to forward the enclosed by flag, when an opportunity offers, as I suppose General Phillips will be in New York before it reaches you.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with the greatest esteem,
your most obedient
and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
1/4/2007 c1 hey maria
I cannot believe how seriously you're taking...flames. Or whatever. It's half comical, half pathetic.
I cannot believe how seriously you're taking...flames. Or whatever. It's half comical, half pathetic.
1/4/2007 c1 4Sakka-Fenikkusu
Okay. You spam my forum, you spam EVERYONE's forum, blah, blah, blah, the flame war has begun. Look - WE GET IT. Please refrain from spreading this any more, because I'm doing all I can not to throttle a voodoo doll of you.
Sakka-Fenikkusu, in flames
Okay. You spam my forum, you spam EVERYONE's forum, blah, blah, blah, the flame war has begun. Look - WE GET IT. Please refrain from spreading this any more, because I'm doing all I can not to throttle a voodoo doll of you.
Sakka-Fenikkusu, in flames