Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2

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Mr. Burr gave out this morning a subject for our next forensic. “Whether an extorted promise be obligatory.” The affirmative is not so favourable, as in the last question. Though in many cases, it may be true.

The weather, extremely dull, which causes a very general depression of spirits.