...Very justly did Mr. Livingston remark to the French minister, as they arose from signing the treaty: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives." In another respect Jefferson's administration may be noted with interest and favor. It was during this...

...Jefferson's administration. It was effected by James Monroe and Robert Livingston, the latter saying of it, "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives. This treaty will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts, and prepare ages of happiness...

...then known as Louisiana. Livingston remarked to the plenipotentiaries after the treaty was signed : " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." The story of the negotiations that terminated in this sale is full of romance. Bonaparte, Talleyrand,...

...placed his name to the treaty of cession, he arose and, shaking hands with Monroe and Marbois, said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." The celebrated treaty arrived in Washington July 14, 1803, and was not long after ratified...

...lives," said Livingston to Marbois, the French representative. " The treaty which we have just signed will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts....this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank." It was a great transaction ; an affair of mighty consequence to Missouri...

...pride," said Napoleon, after he had signed the contract which gave all Louisiana to the United States. " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives," said Livingston to Marbois, the French representative. " The treaty which we have just signed will...

...come to the country through the addition of the western wilds. Livingston, in eloquent words, said: " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. It will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts. From this day the United States take their...

...plenipotentiaries rose and shook hands, when Livingston said, expressing the general satisfaction, " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives." l This har1 His speech as reported by Marbois, p. 310, is full of interest. The Me'moires of Lucien...

...placed his name to the treaty of cession, and rising and shaking hands with Monroe and Marbois, said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED. The treaties were sent to Washington as fast as possible, as it was...

...Volume 331-342). Well did Mr. Livingston exclaim to Mr. Monroe, as they arose from signing the treaty : "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." (2.) Florida, consisting of about sixty thousand square miles, under the treaty with Spain...