On the record
Though conscious, being then in his seventy-eighth year, that he stood on the threshold of human life, he sought no relaxation from duty, no exemption from its performance.
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Quincy reflects on the dedication of an elderly Adams, who continued to fulfill his duties despite his age.
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But circumstances will do more than any negotiation.
Adams deemed and maintained, was unconstitutional; and he called upon the supporters of the bill to point out the article, section, or paragraph, of the constitution, which authorized Congress to confer it on the President.
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It prolongs life itself, and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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