Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2

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14th. JQA

1787-04-14

14th. Adams, John Quincy
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Spent the day very much like the two former. We have destroy'd almost all the birds within five miles about: I am reduced to neglect the improvement of the mind for the sake of the body. This is as dull and insignificant a manner of doing away a man's life, as any that could possibly be invented.