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In 1811, when Thomas Jefferson's granddaughter, Cornelia, was 12, he sent her this loving list of twelve rules to live by. Entitled, "A Dozen Canons of Conduct in Life," many of Jefferson's words of wisdom are now considered common clichés in American culture and elsewhere. Also featured are a photograph of Jefferson's home and a profile of Jefferson himself.

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• Jefferson's "A Dozen Canons of Conduct in Life"
• Jefferson's Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence
• Thomas Jefferson--Portrait and Interesting Thoughts