Letters on National Subjects, Auxiliary to Universal Education, and Scientific Knowledge: Addressed to Burwell Bassett, Late a Member of the House of Representatives, and James Monroe, President of the United States of Americaauthor, 1820 - 60 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 5
Seite 4
... collection , embracing every tribe and variety of plants , the benefit would only be equalled by the magnitude of the collection ; but what " treasures untold " would be conferred on the farmer , gardner and physician -- what 1 a ...
... collection , embracing every tribe and variety of plants , the benefit would only be equalled by the magnitude of the collection ; but what " treasures untold " would be conferred on the farmer , gardner and physician -- what 1 a ...
Seite 5
... collection of specimens , in any peculiar spot -- what a field of information ? what material for experiment ? what authority for literary reference ? what a bird's eye view of the wonders of creation , would they present to man ...
... collection of specimens , in any peculiar spot -- what a field of information ? what material for experiment ? what authority for literary reference ? what a bird's eye view of the wonders of creation , would they present to man ...
Seite 6
... collection present to the astonished be- holder ! Is there any item in these measures which , once realiz- ed ... collections , will command the homage of the pre- sent and future ages . Will not the eyes of the world , as well as those ...
... collection present to the astonished be- holder ! Is there any item in these measures which , once realiz- ed ... collections , will command the homage of the pre- sent and future ages . Will not the eyes of the world , as well as those ...
Seite 13
... collection of great number of outlines may be a nursery of the art of design . Let patriotism call on the daugh- ters as well as the sons of the country , to present sketches in the rough state - simply of correct sketches of scenery ...
... collection of great number of outlines may be a nursery of the art of design . Let patriotism call on the daugh- ters as well as the sons of the country , to present sketches in the rough state - simply of correct sketches of scenery ...
Seite 21
... collection of maps commanded my attention with an interest so lively that I shall not soon be likely to forget the cause , or the effect ; for I was looking at the map of NORTH COLUMBIA , from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean . Under ...
... collection of maps commanded my attention with an interest so lively that I shall not soon be likely to forget the cause , or the effect ; for I was looking at the map of NORTH COLUMBIA , from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean . Under ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Letters on National Subjects, Auxiliary to Universal Education, and ... Joseph Lancaster Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2015 |
Letters On National Subjects, Auxiliary to Universal Education, and ... Joseph Lancaster Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
afford agricultural American arts of design beauties become blending blessings Burwell Bassett cherish citizens city of London civilization common compound interest connexion consequence constitution course of study Cowries demonstrated earth effect eminence energies exertion expense extended feelings fruits future ages glory happiness heart Heaven HENRY CLAY HONORED FRIEND hope human importance impressions improvement increase Indians institutions instruction intellectual interest JAMES MONROE JOSEPH LANCASTER knowledge Lancasterian system land ledge legislators liberty lisp magnesia manufacture materials maturity means measures mental moral museums native nature object Pacific ocean patriotism peace perfect persons possess pound weight precepts present principle produced promote prosperity reared render require rich rising scale scientific soil SOLON sons specimens strength superior sure talent teachers thee thou thousand thy attention tion treasures true glory truth union United virtue wealth of nations welfare Williamsburg wisdom wish
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 40 - LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness ; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings : So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Seite 16 - The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, mindful of the benefits which the City of London received in her ample share in the general prosperity, have erected to the memory of this eminent Statesman and powerful Orator, this Monument in her Guildhall ; that her Citizens may never meet for the transaction of their affairs, without being reminded, that the means by which Providence raises a nation to greatness are the virtues infused into great men ; and that to withhold from...
Seite 16 - ... powerful Orator, this Monument in her Guildhall ; that her Citizens may never meet for the transaction of their affairs without being reminded that the means by which Providence raises a nation to greatness are the virtues infused into great men ; and that to withhold from...
Seite 16 - ... in this memorable work, • WILLIAM PITT. "The mayor, aldermen, and common council, mindful of the benefits which the city of London received by her ample share in the general prosperity, have erected to the memory of this eminent statesman and powerful orator, this monument in her Guildhall, that her citizens may never meet for the...
Seite 55 - O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted ! behold I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and thy foundations with sapphires; and I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
Seite 17 - States, I was ready to exclaim " here is an ample footing for another Atlas, not merely to stand, but to travel from one immence ocean to another with the world and its interests on his shoulders!
Seite 20 - ... you are greeted by the intellect of ages; the genius of human happiness presents you a cup, rich with mental luxury. Arts, sciences, manufactures and commerce, are now at a new era in their progress. It is for you to enrich your children, and your children's children, by giving to them...