Memoirs of the Administrations of Washington and John Adams: Edited From the Papers of Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. E-book. Formato PDF George Gibbs   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

No writer probably ever escaped criticism by depre cating it. Least of all can one claim an exemption who has awakened anew, quarrels which, if not forgotten, have been suffered to slumber, and renewed a war fare which had slackened in its animosity. The editor of these volumes certainly can claim no favour as a right, and solicits none in mercy. He has ventured to put his case on the merits and must stand or fall by them.