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US Capitol, a temple (Jefferson; Washington, ed., The writings of Thomas Jefferson, 1854, vol. 6)

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Text: "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon ." Revelation 13:11 Quote: [...] With respect to yourself, the little disquietudes from individuals not chosen for their taste in works of art, will be sunk into oblivion, while the Representatives' chamber will remain a durable monument of your talents as an architect. I say nothing of the Senate room, because I have never seen it. I shall live in the hope that the day will come when an opportunity will be given you of finishing the middle building in a style worthy of the two wings, and worthy of the first temple dedicated to the sovereignty of the people, embellishing with Athenian taste the course of a nation looking far beyond the range of Athenian destinies. [...] Jefferson, Thomas; Washington, Henry Augustine, ed., The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, mess...

US Capitol, a temple (United States - President; Washington, George, The speeches, addresses and messages, of the several presidents of the United States, 1825)

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Text: "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon ." Revelation 13:11 Quote: SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, NOV. 22, 1800. Gentlemen of the Senate, and        Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,    It would be unbecoming the representatives of this nation to assemble, for the first time, in this solemn temple, without looking up to the Supreme Ruler of the universe, and imploring his blessing. United States - President; Washington, George, The speeches, addresses and messages, of the several presidents of the United States, at the openings of Congress and at their respective inaugurations; Also, the Declaration of independence, the Constitution of the United States, and Washington's farewell address to his fellow-citizens; Embracing an official summary of the national events o...