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I never flatterd him, and shall probably never have another. —

Letter 265 2009

March 11, 2008 at 1:59 pm eye am happee 2 sai eye sor eet an am mushlee flatterd.

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I flatterd myself that when there was no danger from enemies, that the communication would be much more frequent.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 July 1783 1993

I told Some of the persons who mentiond this to me, that however that gentleman might be flatterd by their good opinion of him, yet he would not approve of the principal, upon which they acted.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 April 1784 1993

Country, to second their views, in the manner they flatterd themselves.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 19 November 1794 1794

And my desire of printing it, originated from a motive which tho 'vain I allow, is an natural vanity I wishd to leave behind me a respectable memorial of my existence, which I then flatterd myself this would be.

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Taste, and of the Origin of our Ideas of Beauty, etc. Frances Reynolds 1768

Last week I flatterd my Self according to the usual Course of the Gout by this Time to have bin in a Condition to ad = venture to Town but whether through the Occasion the [sic] Sharp weather or that the distemper hath taken a deeper hold of me my feet are more

Letter from Robert Carter to the Governor [William Gooch], February 10, 1728 1728

Till wee come to this seaventh Chapter, I find not any thing much blame-worthy, unlesse it be on ground he layes in the second Chapter; whereupon hee builds most of this Fabrick, viz. That Subjects must either be dallyed or flatterd withall, or quite crusht.

Machiavelli, Volume I Niccol�� Machiavelli 1498

Such a Man will never fail to frown when he is flatterd, and his Frowns are Death to the Sychophant.

Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 1792

This objection could only be surmounted by the earnest wish I had to soften those toils which were not to be dispenced with, and if the publick welfare required your Labours and exertions abroad, I flatterd myself that if I could be with you, it might be in my power to contribute to your happiness and pleasure, but the day is now arrived, when with honour and well earned Fame, you may return to your native land -- when I cannot any longer consider it as my duty to submit to a further Seperation, and when it appears necessary that those abilities which have crownd you with Laurels abroad, should be exerted at home for the publick Safety.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 20 June 1783 1993