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4. His mother's name was Jane Randolph. She was a noble woman. Thomas
Jefferson derived his temper, his disposition, his sympathy with living
nature from his mother.
5. He was very fond of the violin, as were a great many of the Virginia
people. During twelve years of his life, he practiced on that instrument
three hours a day.
6. He early learned to love the Indians from his acquaintance with many
of their best chiefs. He held them in great regard during his life.
7. His father died in 1757, when Thomas was but fourteen years of age.
The son always spoke of his father with pride and veneration.
8. He entered William and Mary College in the spring of 1760, when he
was seventeen years old.
9. After two years of college life he began the study of law in 1763.
10. When he came of age in April, 1764, he signalized the event by
planting a beautiful avenue of trees near his house.
11. While studying law he carried on the business of a farmer, and
showed by his example, that the genuine culture of the mind is the best
preparation for the common, as well as the higher, duties of life.
12. When he was elected to the Virginia Assembly, and thus entered upon
the public service, he avowed afterwards to Madison, that "the esteem of
the world was, perhaps, of higher value in his eyes than everything in
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