...Mississippi. When the treaty was signed at Paris, Mr. Livingstone, one of the Commissioners, said : " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force. It will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts, and from this day...

...Mississippi. When the treaty was signed at Paris, Mr. Livingstone, one of the Commissioners, said: " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of...which we have just signed has not been obtained by art nor dictated by force. It will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts, and from this day...

...** This done, they all arose and shook hands, when Mr. Livingston said : is- the nobksl work of ou lives. The treaty which we have just signed has not...or dictated by force ; equally advantageous to the 29 two contracting parties, it will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts. From this day...

...clasping hands over the acquisition of Louisiana by America, and one is saying to the other: "Sir, we have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our whole lives. . . . This will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts" — a prophecy that in the good providence...

...convention of purchase, Livingston enthusiastically grasped the hands of Marbois and Monroe, saying: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives!" The praise for this magnificent accomplishment is more due to Robert R. Livingston than to...

...general handshaking among the ministers. Both sides were pleased with the transaction. Livingston said: "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives ;" and Napoleon declared: "This accession of territory strengthens forever the power of the United...

...immediately followed. Livingston seized Monroe by the hand when the papers had been exchanged, saying, " We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives." Napoleon, on the same occasion, said : " This cession of territory strengthens forever the...

...UNITED STATES BEFORE 1803 The three men shook hands with much cordiality. "Gentlemen," said Livingston, "we have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our v. hole lives This will change vast solitudes into flourishing districts." And Napoleon is said to...

...allows no man to dictate to him, so Joseph withdrew discomfited and chagrined." "Livingston said : 'We have lived long, but this is the noblest work of our lives.' " "Napoleon is pleased with the transaction and declares that he has given a maritime rival...

...States. As soon as the ministers had signed the treaty they arose and shook hands, Mr. Livingston saying, "We have lived long, but this is the noblest work...this day the United States take their place among the powers of the first rank. The English lose all exclusive interest in the affairs of America. The...