American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

Jonathan Trumbull (October 12, 1710-August 17, 1785) was a jurist, clergyman, businessman and the British Governor of Connecticut, appointed by King George III. He was also the father of the Revolutionary artist of the same name, (1756-1843). He was a close friend of George Washington and a strong supporter of American Independence, contributing large amounts of arms, munitions, supplies, etc. On October 12, 1770, a Proclamation was given from New Haven by the Honorable Jonathan Trumbull, Esq., Governor of the English Colony of Connecticut, in New England: <Pray that God would graciously pour out His Spirit upon us and make the...

Samuel Johnson (September 18, 1709-December 13, 1784) was an English poet, essayist, critic and lexicographer. He wrote one of the first dictionaries in the English language. He was respected for his judgment, which was coupled with a probing wit. Samuel Johnson organized the London Literary Club. He wrote the poems London, 1738; The Vanity of Human Wishes, 1749; the satirical work Rasselas, 1759; an edition of Shakespeare, 1765; and the significant work, The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, 1779-81, wherein he gives profound critical examination of 52 English poets. In his Dictionary of the English Language, 1755, Samuel Johnson...

New Jersey Surrender to Queen (April 17, 1709) Queen's Acceptance of Surrender: <This day the several Proprietors of East and West New Jersey in America, did in person present a deed of surrender by them executed under their hands and seals, to her Majesty in Council... Be it remembered, that on the tenth day of September 1748, John Waddell of the city of New York, merchant, appeared before Robert Hunter Morris, Esq; Chief Justice of the Province of flew Jersey, and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists, on his oath declared, that the name of John Waddell, signed to the...

Charles Wesley (December 18, 1707-March 29, 1788) was a prolific hymn writer and theologian, and the brother of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. He wrote an estimated 6,500 hymns, of which 500 are in continual use. In 1739, Charles Wesley published his Hymns and Sacred Poems, which contained the song, "Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today": <"Christ, the Lord, is risen today," Sons of men and angels say, Raise your joys and triumphs high, Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.> 1707CW001 In his hymn, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," 1740, Charles Wesley wrote: <Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to...

Carolus Linnaeus (May 23, 1707-January 10, 1778) born Carl von Linne', was a Swedish botanist and physician. He was considered the father of modern taxonomy, being the first naturalist to classify plants. He introduced the use of two Latin names, identifying genus and species, to classify all plants and animals. Many of his principles and taxonomic names are still used. His works include: Bibliotheca Botanica; Systema Naturae, 1735; Genera Plantarum, 1737; and Species Plantarum, 1753. Carolus Linnaeus had inscribed over the door of his bedchamber: <Live innocently; God is here.> 1707CL001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights...