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JAY TO REV. DR. MORSE. 367
obscure evidence, to introduce doubt, and enable error
to impose on credulity, and acquire credit from currency. I presume, therefore, that a history (except as
to great outlines) is the less to be depended upon, as
its date is remote from the period of the transactions
which it undertakes to narrate. How few have the
talents, the patient diligence, and the love of truth
which history requires.
The aspect of the times certainly continues portentous. To hope for the best and prepare for the
worst, is a trite but a good maxim ; especially when
associated with the reflection that He who governs
the world can restrain the wrath of man as well as
the rage of the ocean. It is a favourable circumstance,
that the delusion which, like an epidemic, has prevailed throughout our country, is abating in many
of the States. Calamities sometimes afford good
remedies for national distempers.
My retirement has not disappointed me. As to my
health, a complaint in the liver has for several years
been impairing it. Medical prescriptions failing to
remove it, relief could only be sought from palliatives ; and among these I find temperance, patience,
and resignation to be the best.
I am glad, for her sake and for yours, that Mrs.
Morse enjoys good health. I hope you do also.
That you may both live to see many happy returns
of this day, is very sincerely the wish of
Dear sir,
Your faithful friend,
John Jay.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000394 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO REV. DR. MORSE. 367 obscure evidence, to introduce doubt, and enable error to impose on credulity, and acquire credit from currency. I presume, therefore, that a history (except as to great outlines) is the less to be depended upon, as its date is remote from the period of the transactions which it undertakes to narrate. How few have the talents, the patient diligence, and the love of truth which history requires. The aspect of the times certainly continues portentous. To hope for the best and prepare for the worst, is a trite but a good maxim ; especially when associated with the reflection that He who governs the world can restrain the wrath of man as well as the rage of the ocean. It is a favourable circumstance, that the delusion which, like an epidemic, has prevailed throughout our country, is abating in many of the States. Calamities sometimes afford good remedies for national distempers. My retirement has not disappointed me. As to my health, a complaint in the liver has for several years been impairing it. Medical prescriptions failing to remove it, relief could only be sought from palliatives ; and among these I find temperance, patience, and resignation to be the best. I am glad, for her sake and for yours, that Mrs. Morse enjoys good health. I hope you do also. That you may both live to see many happy returns of this day, is very sincerely the wish of Dear sir, Your faithful friend, John Jay. |
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