The Mission of America (Fourth of July Oration, 1821)
The Right of Petition (Speech in Congress)
Nullification (Fourth of July Oration, 1831)

SARAH FLOWER ADAMS 1805-1848
He Sendeth Sun, He Sendeth Shower
Nearer, My God, to Thee

JOSEPH ADDISON (by Hamilton Wright Mabie) 1672-1720
Sir Roger de Coverley at Vanity of Human Life
the Play Essay on Fans
Visit to Sir Roger de Coverley Hymn, 'The Spacious Firmament'

AELIANUS CLAUDIUS Second Century
Of Certain Notable Men that made themselves Playfellowes
with Children
Of a Certaine Sicilian whose Eyesight was Woonderfull
Sharpe and Quick
The Lawe of the Lacedaemonians against Covetousness
That Sleep is the Brother of Death, and of Gorgias drawing
to his End
Of the Voluntary and Willing Death of Calanus
Of Delicate Dinners, Sumptuous Suppers, and Prodigall
Banqueting
Of Bestowing Time, and how Walking Up and Downe
was not Allowable among the Lacedaemonians
How Socrates Suppressed the Pryde and Hautinesse of
Alcibiades
Of Certaine Wastgoodes and Spendthriftes