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  • Benjamin Franklin Bache the grandson of his namesake referred to the short and dumpy Adams in his newspaper, Aurora, as "His Rotundity," whose appearance was so much "sesquipedality of belly."

    Gingrich and the History of Negative Campaigns John Steele Gordon 2012

  • Adams liked "His High Mightiness, President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties," which led to jokes behind the his back, with senators dubbing him the "Duke of Braintree" and "His Rotundity."

    Chris Rodda: Palin's "Role of the Vice President" Gaffe: An Historical Perspective 2010

  • Adams liked "His High Mightiness, President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties," which led to jokes behind the his back, with senators dubbing him the "Duke of Braintree" and "His Rotundity."

    Chris Rodda: Palin's "Role of the Vice President" Gaffe: An Historical Perspective Chris Rodda 2010

  • Adams liked "His High Mightiness, President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties," which led to jokes behind the his back, with senators dubbing him the "Duke of Braintree" and "His Rotundity."

    Palin's "Role of the Vice President" Gaffe: An Historical Perspective 2010

  • Adams liked "His High Mightiness, President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties," which led to jokes behind the his back, with senators dubbing him the "Duke of Braintree" and "His Rotundity."

    Chris Rodda: Palin's "Role of the Vice President" Gaffe: An Historical Perspective 2008

  • His more democratically inclined colleagues in the fledgling republic accused Adams of wishing to restore the monarchy and mocked him as "Your Rotundity."

    Founders Chic: Live From Philadelphia 2007

  • He taxed Adams for obesity, referring to him as "His Rotundity," the possessor of a "sesquipedality of belly."

    Founders Chic 2003

  • He taxed Adams for obesity, referring to him as "His Rotundity," the possessor of a "sesquipedality of belly."

    Founders Chic 2003

  • Add to this, that the Rotundity of his Belly was considerably increased by the shortness of his Stature, his shadow ascending very near as far in height when he lay on his Back, as when he stood on his Legs.

    Henry Fielding: a Memoir G. M. Godden

  • "Take 'Rotundity,' for instance, the new novel by William Blank, which, etc." but before I was ready for it the article was finished.

    The Sunny Side 1919

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