...to which his tall and graceful figure and patrician dignity of bearing gave added force, said, — " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. From this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank; the English lose...

...ministers rose and shook hands, each expressing his satisfaction with the result. Mr. Livingston said: " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank ; the English lose all exclusive influence in the aft'airs of America."...

...ministers rose and shook hands, each expressing his satisfaction with the result. Mr. Livingston said : " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank ; the English lose all exclusive influence in the affairs of America."...

...States, and I have given to England a maritime rival that will humble her pride." Livingston said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. This treaty will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts. . . . and will prepare ages of happiness...

...century. " We have lived long," said Livingston to Marbois, as he arose after signing the treaty, " but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The...we have just signed has not been obtained by art or force ; equally advantageous to the two contracting parties, it will chauge vast solitudes into flourishing...

...to sell all of the territory owned by France for $15,000,000, and they quickly signed the treaty. " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives," said Mr. Livingston as he laid down the pen. So the United States obtained possession of the...

...Livingston said to the other signers, " This is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty . . . will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts....this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank. The United States will re-establish the maritime rights of all the world."...

...France. When it was accomplished, the plenipotentiaries rose and shook hands; and Livingston said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives." Mr. Monroe proceeded at once to England as minister to St. James, leaving France this time in a more...

...hands, when * See tbfl Appendix Mr. Livingston, expressing the satisfaction which they felt, said : " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. The treaty which we ha^e just signed has not been obtained by art or dictated by force; equally advantageous to the two...

...appointed to negotiate the purchase of Louisiana? Ans. Mr. Livingston and James Monroe. 15. Who exclaimed: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives?" Ans. Mr. Livingston, when the negotiations for the purchase of Louisiana were completed. 1 6. What...