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 |
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... principle as common in this country as the air we breathe or the earth on which we tread . To this principle of pure patriotism is to be added the power of accumulation even with small means . A power which must become wonderful and ...
... principle as common in this country as the air we breathe or the earth on which we tread . To this principle of pure patriotism is to be added the power of accumulation even with small means . A power which must become wonderful and ...
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... principle , to realize such national collections , will command the homage of the pre- sent and future ages . Will not the eyes of the world , as well as those of the disciples of learning and lovers of science , be turned on a people ...
... principle , to realize such national collections , will command the homage of the pre- sent and future ages . Will not the eyes of the world , as well as those of the disciples of learning and lovers of science , be turned on a people ...
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... principle injurious to vegetation . Here then is a simple article rendered of great local importance to the benefit or detriment of agri- culture , as magnesia lime stone exists in this country . Marl is another article capable of ...
... principle injurious to vegetation . Here then is a simple article rendered of great local importance to the benefit or detriment of agri- culture , as magnesia lime stone exists in this country . Marl is another article capable of ...
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... principles into two nations , whose amalgamation was to him , more glorious than a diadem . The praises of Numa were once recited by the little children in Rome , as those of another great man are uttered in America . Children learn to ...
... principles into two nations , whose amalgamation was to him , more glorious than a diadem . The praises of Numa were once recited by the little children in Rome , as those of another great man are uttered in America . Children learn to ...
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... principle of virtuous simplicity prevails in the mass of the people , then the early fathers of a nation reflect their lustre of pure motives and dignified mind , to future ages . It is said that " history is philosophy teaching by ...
... principle of virtuous simplicity prevails in the mass of the people , then the early fathers of a nation reflect their lustre of pure motives and dignified mind , to future ages . It is said that " history is philosophy teaching by ...
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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...