Jefferson could see in him nothing but a " monocrat" and " Anglo-man." Had it not been for the conduct of the French government, Adams would hardly have enjoyed a moment's genuine popularity during his administration.

，而杰斐逊在他身上只看到了一个“独裁者” 和“英国人” 。 要不是法国政府的行为，亚当斯在他执政期间， 他几乎不会享有片刻的真正声望。